We are seeking an experienced and motivated Quality Engineering Manager to help lead our Quality team. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Quality, engineering leadership, and the broader engineering team to help build upon our quality engineering practices. You will also work with counterparts on the product team to help build and deliver a high-quality service for our users.
Our Quality Engineering team is focused on championing quality across the organization and enabling engineering to delivery high quality software. Our team comprises of SDETs focused on automation, and Quality Analysts and Engineers focused predominantly on manual testing efforts. We've optimized our CI/CD tools and processes to easily get code into our production environments, resulting in an average of 40 deploys per week (web app) and weekly mobile releases. See what our team has to say about how we work in their own words here.
Our Engineering and Product orgs are structured as autonomous squads that execute within one focal area toward a defined product vision. We're hardcore believers in easy-to-use software, and our main goal as Product Engineers is to quickly and continuously deliver meaningful value to our customers. Crafting a delightful user experience is hard work, but we welcome the challenge and are looking for team members who share our ambition.
A little about us… Fleetio is a modern software platform that helps thousands of organizations around the world manage their fleet operations. Transportation technology is a hot market and we’re leading the charge, with raving fans and new customers signing up every day. We raised $144M in Series C in June of 2023 and are on an exciting trajectory as a company. Fleetio is also a proud founding member of the Rails Foundation!
This is a remote opportunity and is open to candidates in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Who you are
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. You are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving quality initiatives and leading high-performing teams. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are adept at managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. You possess deep knowledge of quality engineering principles, methodologies, and tools. Your technical proficiency spans across various testing frameworks, automation tools, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. You are passionate about continuous improvement and are always seeking ways to enhance processes, tools, and team performance. Your proactive approach to driving change and your ability to inspire others to embrace new ideas are key strengths. This role is part of the Engineering Leadership team and will report to the Director of Quality.
Your impact
Monitor and improve release quality and operational practices necessary to deliver high-quality releases
Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and increase efficiency
Identify quality engineering metrics and help drive team performance utilizing those metrics
Lead, mentor, and develop the quality engineering team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Set clear objectives, performance goals, and professional development plans for team members
Collaborate with the product team to plan, test and ship quality releases
Aid in recruitment and retention efforts to continue growing our quality engineering initiatives and culture
Oversee the development and maintenance of quality documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), test cases, and quality team literature
Your experience
2+ years of experience leading quality engineering or quality-focused teams as a Quality Engineering Manager
Proven experience with web and mobile testing practices that ensure quality releases
Strong track record in quality engineering as an individual contributor and as a leader
A strong advocate for automation where necessary that has a meaningful, positive impact on quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
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Considered a plus
You know a thing or two about the fleet management industry
Prior experience as a Software Engineer or as a Software Engineer in Test
Short and long term disability (short term 100% paid)
Community service funds
Professional development funds
Wellbeing fund - $150 quarterly
Business expense stipend- $125 quarterly
Mac laptop + new hire equipment stipend
Monthly catered lunches
Fully stocked kitchen with tons of drinks & snacks
Remote working friendly since 2012
Fleetio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
This application is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment. Employment with Fleetio is at will.
If you have a disability or a special need that requires an accommodation to fill out the online application, please let us know by calling (205) 718-7500.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Software Development
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