Software QA Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Location:

This position will be onsite at our warehouse in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area).

Full-time W-2 ONSITE opportunity (not remote)!

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. Sol-Ark does not provide visa sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT (including STEM OPT), H-1B, or any other employment-based

  visa requiring future sponsorship.

We are seeking a Software QA Manager to lead software quality assurance strategy, processes, and team execution across Sol-Ark's product portfolio. This is a critical position for the company and the proper candidate will enjoy industry-leading benefits and work environment shared with top notch talent, as well as opportunities for growth and self-development in one of the industry's highest growth companies.

This position will work with firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to establish quality standards, test planning, and release readiness for embedded and application software. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, deep QA methodology experience, and a proven track record of building and managing high-performing QA teams.

• Define and maintain software QA strategy, standards, and processes.
• Lead and develop the software QA team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish test planning, coverage metrics, and release quality gates.
• Partner with firmware, software, and systems engineering on requirements and testability.
• Oversee test automation strategy and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Track and report product quality metrics to engineering and executive leadership.
• Ensure documentation, traceability, and compliance with internal quality processes.
• Support field issue investigation and corrective action for software-related defects.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of software QA experience with 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Experience with embedded systems, firmware, or IoT product testing.
• Familiarity with test automation tools and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet release deadlines.

• Experience in renewable energy, power electronics, or industrial IoT products.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to embedded products.
• Experience building QA processes in a high-growth hardware/software company.

We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program, medical, dental, vision, accidental, FSA, HSA, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401(k). ­­

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