Software Quality Assurance Manager
HP is hiring a Software Quality Assurance Manager. It pays $116k-$182k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on HP.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Copilot, qa management and test automation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- HP has 846 other open roles on Level.
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Lead software quality assurance teams and define testing strategies for video collaboration products.
Description -
This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the software quality assurance process within the organization or a video collaboration project. This is a hands on role that involves setting quality standards, defining testing strategy, leading QA team, executing the test plan, helping with test automation and ensuring that software products meet the highest levels of quality and reliability. The role works closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to drive continuous improvement in the software development and testing processes.
*Onside in Ft Collins 5-days a week
Responsibilities
• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors designing and implementing quality assurance and test processes and coordinating projects for end-user video conferencing application, systems software, running on hardware, local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
• Defines QA processes, methodologies, and best practices to ensure consistent and effective testing across projects.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Evaluates and improves QA processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and automation of testing activities.
• Perform Functional and Solution Testing of Video/Collaboration Software
• Additionally, codes and programs test scripts, automation, and integration activities based on specific test requirements.
• Conducts functional, integration, regression, and performance testing to validate software functionality.
• Automates testing processes using appropriate tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to established coding standards, design guidelines, and best practices.
• Monitors software performance and conducts load and stress testing to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
• Prepares and maintains QA-related documentation, including test plans, test matrices, and testing reports.
• Communicates QA progress, results, and challenges to leadership, project teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborates with external vendors and partners to ensure the quality of outsourced or third-party software components.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Provides people-care management for assigned team members, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development.
• Ensures that proper knowledge and career development tools are in place to support ongoing team member and process development.
• Work from Office in Fort Collins, Colorado
Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of job-related experience or 5-7 years of management experience, preferably in software quality assurance, test harnesses and QA focused tools, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
• Certified Software Quality Engineer
• Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ)
• Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)
Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• CI/CD
• Computer Science
• Copilot AI or equivalent
• Debugging
• Jenkins
• JIRA
• Python (Programming Language)
• Scripting
• FAST/Scrum (Software Development)
• Security
• SIP Protocol
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
• Software Testing
• Test Automation
• Test Planning
• Test Rail test case management
• Video Software
The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 11/10/26
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Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"
How we rate this
Software Quality Assurance Manager at HP rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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