Manager-Test Automation

Why Ryan?

• Global Award-Winning Culture
• Flexible Work Environment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• World-Class Benefits and Compensation
• Rapid Growth Opportunities
• Company Sponsored Two-Way Transportation
• Exponential Career Growth

We're looking for a Manager of our Test Automation team who will steer a high impact quality engineering practice that underpins our strategic initiative to re envision a broad suite of enterprise applications. You will set test automation strategy, mentor a growing team of engineers, and ensure that release cycles are predictable, reliable, and continuously improving. Your remit spans governance, tooling, process optimization, and stakeholder communication—driving a culture of quality across the SDLC.

We value open minded learning, experimentation, and a positive can do attitude. If you thrive on building best in class automation frameworks and enjoy nurturing talent, this role offers a career defining opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

People

• Cultivates an inclusive, growth‑oriented team culture and creates a positive team‑member experience.
• Hires, coaches, and performance management of a team of Test Automation Engineers.
• Defines career paths, provides constructive feedback, and drives continual capability uplift.

Test Strategy & Planning

• Owns the end‑to‑end test strategy—including functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing—for multiple product lines.
• Translates business and technical requirements into risk‑based test plans and automation roadmaps.
• Establishes and tracks quality KPIs (e.g., defect containment, escaped defects, automation coverage) and communicates insights to Product, Engineering, and Executive stakeholders.
• Acts as escalation point for critical quality issues and drives root‑cause analysis and preventive actions.

Automation Framework Development

• Directs the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, reliable automation frameworks (Katalon/Selenium/Playwright/SpecFlow) across web, API, and micro‑services layers.
• Integrates automated suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable shift‑left testing and continuous delivery.
• Guides the adoption of BDD/TDD practices, service virtualization, and containerized test environments.
• Manages testing budget, vendor relationships, and tooling licenses.
• Champions continuous improvement—identifying process bottlenecks and implementing data‑driven optimization.
• Ensures compliance with company coding standards, security guidelines, and audit requirements.

Quality Metrics & Reporting

• Establishes and tracks quality KPIs (e.g., defect containment, escaped defects, automation coverage) and communicates insights to Product, Engineering, and Executive stakeholders.
• Acts as escalation point for critical quality issues and drives root‑cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for all testing activities to ensure auditability and knowledge retention.

Collaboration & Execution

• Partner with application developers to troubleshoot issues and document defects.
• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning and estimation for features and enhancements.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline (Master's preferred).
• 9+ years in software quality engineering, with 3+ years leading distributed automation teams.
• Deep expertise in at least one programming language (C#, or Java) and object‑oriented design.
• Proven track record building and scaling automation frameworks for large‑scale enterprise applications.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience validating data at rest and in motion.
• Familiarity with performance (JMeter, k6) and security testing tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
• Excellent stakeholder management, prioritization, and communication skills.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent certification is a plus.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a company where innovation meets real-world impact. We're building something meaningful, and we want your expertise to help shape the future of our platform. Expect a collaborative environment, intelligent peers, and the opportunity to make technical and business decisions that matter.