QA Engineering Manager

QA Engineering ManagerGood things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long?term careers.Good things you can count on:Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in-officePredictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)Competitive pay + generous PTOMedical, dental & vision starting day one401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonusesResponsibilitiesThe QA Engineering Manager leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise test automation strategies, frameworks, and quality engineering practices. This role provides technical leadership and governance across engineering teams, driving automation adoption, mentoring team members, and partnering with business, product, development, DevOps, and vendor resources to ensure the delivery of reliable, scalable, and high-quality software solutions that align with organizational objectives.Strategic Quality LeadershipLead the architecture and implementation of enterprise-level automated testing frameworks using Tricentis Tosca and other automation technologies.Contribute to the development and execution of the organization's quality engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps.Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase automation coverage, reduce testing cycle times, and enhance software quality across the organization.Identify and recommend testing solutions, tools, and processes that can be leveraged across multiple value streams and technology teams.Enterprise Collaboration & EnablementPartner with product, development, QA, DevOps, and business teams to understand testing needs and design scalable automation solutions that support delivery objectives.Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for quality engineering best practices across the organization.Establish and maintain automation standards, governance frameworks, and guardrails to ensure consistency and sustainability across teams.Support the successful adoption of automation frameworks by providing guidance, training, and consultation to engineering teams.Mentorship & Community BuildingMentor and coach QA engineers, automation engineers, and team members on automation best practices, test design, quality engineering principles, and framework utilization.Accelerate onboarding and development of team members by providing technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and hands-on support.Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to promote maintainable, scalable, and reusable automation solutions.Foster a culture of quality ownership and continuous learning throughout the organization.Vendor & Resource ManagementCollaborate with external vendor partners to ensure appropriate testing expertise, capacity, and support are aligned with organizational priorities.Evaluate resource needs and recommend strategies for optimizing quality engineering capabilities across internal and external teams.Partner with leadership to identify opportunities for expanding automation capabilities and improving testing effectiveness through strategic investments and partnerships.Technical Quality EngineeringDefine and enforce best practices for test automation, code quality, test data management, and quality engineering processes.Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based environments.Analyze test coverage, identify gaps, and implement strategies to improve testing effectiveness and efficiency.Partner with product and development teams to define and execute testing strategies for complex applications, integrations, and enterprise systems.Qualifications• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.• 6+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation, including experience leading complex automation initiatives.• Strong experience with additional automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.• Deep understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.• Demonstrated experience managing or supervising employees, including coaching, goal setting, development planning, feedback, and performance management.• Proven ability to lead through influence, build alignment across teams, and translate quality strategy into practical execution plans.• Experience collaborating with vendor partners and managing resource capacity, delivery expectations, and knowledge transfer.• Excellent problem-solving, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred CertificationsISTQB Certified Tester - Advanced Level Test Automation EngineerCertified Agile Test Leader (CATL)Certified DevOps Engineer - ProfessionalCertified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)Salary Range $65,900.70 - $152,611.80In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good-faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:Parsippany, NJConshohocken, PAWilkes?Barre, PAAlpharetta, GAInterview Integrity Notice: Berkshire Hathaway GUARD is committed to a fair and consistent hiring process. Candidates are expected to participate independently in interviews. Unauthorized recording, transcription, AI note-taking, or AI interview assistance tools may not be used during interviews without prior approval.