Senior Manager of Software Development in Test leading quality engineering initiatives at Ford Credit. Transforming a global team of SDETs through innovative testing practices.
Responsibilities
Assess the current state of the 10+ member SDET team and execute a strategic reorganization to optimize talent, improve velocity, and elevate performance standards.
Create and execute yearly testing strategies and multi-year technology roadmaps that align with Ford Credit’s broader digital transformation goals.
Act as the primary liaison between engineering and stakeholders, translating complex technical testing challenges into clear business value propositions for non-technical executives.
Mentor and recalibrate the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and passion for the craft of software testing.
Solidify existing testing frameworks by mandating and enforcing architectural standards that ensure tests are robust, reliable, and flaky-free.
Lead the strategy for UI, API, and Contract testing frameworks, ensuring deep coverage across the application stack.
Provide technical guidance on Java and GCP (Google Cloud Platform) to ensure automated solutions utilize the full potential of cloud-native architecture.
Lead the full operationalization of critical vendor platforms, including LambdaTest (scalable parallel execution), PactFlow (API contract verification), and Tonic.ai (synthetic data generation).
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field (Required).
12+ years of experience in Software Development and Quality Engineering, with significant experience in a management/leadership role.
Proven Change Agent: Demonstrated history of turning around underperforming teams or elevating good teams to world-class status.
Executive Communication: Exceptional ability to break down business goals into technical counterparts and present solutions to executives.
Strategic Planning: Proven ability to create, present, and execute multi-year technology roadmaps.
Strong background in Java development and object-oriented design patterns.
Deep understanding of GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-based testing infrastructure.
Expert-level knowledge of UI automation (Selenium/Playwright), API automation (RestAssured), and Contract Testing methodologies.
Knowledge of ZeroTrust architecture and experience integrating testing tools into secure, regulated environments.
Experience operationalizing enterprise-scale tools, specifically with deep knowledge of:
LambdaTest (or similar cloud grids like BrowserStack/SauceLabs) for massive parallelization.
PactFlow for managing consumer-driven contracts in a microservices architecture.
Tonic.ai (or similar tools) for generating synthetic test data to protect PII.
Experience collaborating with SRE/DevOps teams to implement RBAC, SSO, and secure networking for testing tools.
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