Director, QA Engineering, D/Cipher

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Job Description

• What You'll Do

• Lead & Strategize: Define and clearly communicate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for QA within the organization, collaborating with leadership across engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment and execution.

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Lead multiple QA leaders and teams to execute both manual and automated testing strategies for web, mobile applications, APIs, and more. Ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet stringent standards and exceed customer expectations.

• Innovation & Automation: Drive the adoption of cutting-edge testing frameworks and automation tools like Playwright and Selenium to improve efficiency, test coverage, and overall quality assurance outcomes.

• Risk Management: Identify and proactively mitigate quality risks through comprehensive plans and testing strategies that address potential issues before they impact delivery timelines or product quality.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee the integration of QA processes within Agile methodologies, working closely with DevOps, CI/CD, and engineering teams to enhance test orchestration and accelerate release cycles.

• Team Development: Mentor and empower a high-performing team of QA engineers and managers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous skill development. Support staff through career development initiatives, performance evaluations, and coaching.

• Stakeholder Communication: Deliver transparent, data-driven insights on QA progress, risks, and results, providing senior leadership with actionable recommendations to enhance product quality.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on product quality at one of the most prestigious digital media companies. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for quality engineering and a proven track record in scaling teams, we'd love to hear from you.

The Home Brands team is committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences for top-tier lifestyle brands like Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, Martha Stewart, Southern Living, and Real Simple. As part of this team, you will have an immediate and lasting impact on the products that millions of users interact with every day.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

Experience:

• 12+ years in digital quality assurance, with 7+ years in a leadership role managing large QA teams.

• Proven success in both automated and manual web and mobile testing in agile environments.

Skills & Certifications:

• Expertise in Web Application Automation, programming languages (Java, JavaScript), and test automation tools.

• Familiarity with AWS, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, and CircleCI.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions.

Staff Management:

• Lead the QA and R&D technical support teams, ensuring clear communication, prioritized tasks, and successful outcomes. Oversee regular performance evaluations and foster an environment of professional growth and development.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure seamless integration of QA processes, timely resolution of production issues, and smooth deployment of new features.

Quality & Innovation:

• Act as an evangelist for quality across the organization, introducing innovative solutions to enhance product reliability, scalability, and end-user satisfaction. Promote the QA discipline within the company and ensure adherence to best practices.

Experience:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance, including 7+ years in a leadership capacity managing global QA teams.

• Proven track record of scaling QA functions and driving innovation in a fast-paced, high-volume digital environment.

• Deep expertise in both manual and automated testing methodologies for web and mobile applications, particularly in testing frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, and other modern tools.

Technical Expertise:

• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and test orchestration platforms.

• Familiarity with the Agile development lifecycle, including JIRA and related tools.

• Hands-on experience in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP) and APIs. Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS) and advanced testing practices for complex technologies, including Machine Learning and LLM-based applications, is a significant plus.

• Expertise in quality management systems and the ability to establish and enforce rigorous QA standards across teams and projects.

Leadership & Communication Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Demonstrated experience managing and motivating diverse teams, cultivating a culture of accountability and excellence.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Strategic Thinker:

• Ability to align QA strategies with broader business objectives, making data-driven decisions to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of QA processes.

• An innovator who keeps up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices in software quality.

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition,Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.