Software Test Engineering Manager

Agilent Technologies is a leading company in the field of enterprise software products, and they are seeking a Software Test Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on quality and reliability. This role involves defining testing strategies, driving automation efforts, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of software test engineers, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development
• Define and implement the overall test strategy, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and automated testing
• Establish and communicate test plans, schedules, resource estimates, and quality metrics for projects and releases
• Drive test automation adoption, including frameworks, tools, and continuous testing practices
• Partner with R&D, Product Management, and DevOps teams to enable “shift-left” quality and continuous delivery
• Ensure timely identification, tracking, and resolution of defects and quality risks
• Help oversee test environments, tools, and data management to support efficient and repeatable testing
• Monitor and report on product quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, test coverage, release readiness)
• Support compliance with applicable standards (e.g., regulated environments, validation frameworks where applicable)
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8–12+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or related roles
• 3–5+ years of experience managing or leading software test/QA teams
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, frameworks, and lifecycle processes
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Demonstrated experience in test planning, defect management, and release validation
• Solid communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver against deadlines
• Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration/continuous testing practices
• Familiarity with modern web and enterprise application architectures (APIs, microservices, cloud-based systems)
• Experience with quality metrics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making
• Knowledge of regulatory or validated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO) where applicable
• Experience scaling QA processes across distributed/global teams
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB)
• Vendor management
• AI implementation in testing