
Quality Manager – Software Projects
The Phia Group, LLC
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $180,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing execution of a comprehensive quality assurance program for our internally developed software platforms
- Be responsible for creating and enforcing quality standards across all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Oversee creation, review, and execution of test plans and test cases for all projects
- Ensure full traceability of requirements to test coverage and validation results
- Define the test strategy across manual and automated testing, prioritizing risk-based approaches
- Design the roadmap for automated testing, with an initial focus on unit and regression testing
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure unit tests are robust and consistently maintained
- Implement and integrate tools and frameworks for automated regression testing
- Build and mentor a QA team with automation capabilities and drive continuous improvement in test coverage and speed
- Ensure defects are logged, prioritized, and resolved in accordance with severity and project timelines
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and define corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for major quality issues
- Establish gates and criteria for release readiness and post-release evaluations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 2 years in a QA leadership or managerial role
- Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) and quality engineering principles
- Demonstrated success designing and executing test strategies and managing quality plans for complex applications
- Experience implementing or managing automated testing frameworks and tools
- Hands-on experience with issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr), and automation platforms
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; able to influence cross-functional teams
- Experience with internally developed B2B or workflow software platforms
- Familiarity with performance testing tools and security testing practices
- ISTQB or equivalent QA certification
- Experience working in regulated industries or with compliance-driven environments (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2)
- Strategic mindset with a strong bias for action and automation
- Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and continuous improvement
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits
- unparalleled benefits for yourself
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
quality assurancetest strategyautomated testingunit testingregression testingtest planstest casesroot cause analysiscorrective actionspreventive actions
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunicationstrategic mindsetdetail-orientedinfluencecollaborationcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
ISTQB