Deckers Brands

Senior Director, Quality Engineering and Engineering Excellence

Deckers Brands

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon

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Salary

💰 $245,000 - $260,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudSDLC

About the role

  • Build and scale a modern, unified QA practice across the organization.
  • Define and implement AI-driven testing strategies, automation frameworks, and continuous testing models.
  • Drive shift-left testing and embed quality throughout the SDLC.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and team effectiveness.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence and accountability.
  • Lead a team of program and project managers responsible for delivering high-impact initiatives such as cloud migration, integration platform consolidation, and enterprise systems modernization.
  • Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and execution plans.
  • Implement governance, delivery frameworks, and resource planning to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, and infrastructure teams.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CTO, contributing to long-range planning and organizational transformation.
  • Drive leadership offsites and planning sessions toward clear, actionable outcomes.
  • Develop executive-level narratives, frameworks, and presentations to communicate technology strategy and progress.
  • Help organize and optimize engineering teams, workflows, and delivery models to support strategic goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • MBA or Master’s degree in Technology Management or Business Administration preferred.
  • 12+ years in engineering leadership roles with a focus on QA, delivery, and transformation.
  • Proven success in building and scaling quality engineering functions.
  • Experience leading strategic programs across cloud, enterprise systems, and integrations.
  • Strong background in Agile, DevOps, and modern software delivery practices.
  • Experience with AI/ML in testing and automation frameworks.
  • Experience in the Retail - footwear, apparel, or consumer products industry is a plus but not required.
  • Global experience required.