AI-Native Quality Engineering Manager

IDR is seeking an AI-Native Quality Engineering Manager for a remote opportunity with one of our top clients. In this role, you will lead a quality engineering organization as it transitions to AI-assisted testing and modern automation practices. You’ll partner closely with engineering and product teams in a SaaS/product environment to improve release confidence, quality metrics, and overall delivery outcomes.

About the role

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers, Automation Engineers, and Testers while maintaining a hands-on, player-coach approach.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing practices and help establish standards for effective, responsible AI usage in quality engineering.
• Improve and scale automated testing frameworks across API, UI, integration, and end-to-end coverage.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Release Management to strengthen CI/CD quality gates, release readiness, and defect management.
• Define and track quality metrics (automation reliability, defect trends, regression effectiveness, and release health) to guide continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in QA, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation with strong hands-on automation expertise.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, including experience managing larger QA organizations (ideally 15+ team members).
• Experience with modern test strategies across API, UI, integration, and end-to-end testing, including leading automation strategy and framework improvements.
• Strong understanding of Agile, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices with proven stakeholder communication and mentorship capabilities.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor, or Azure OpenAI) to improve testing outcomes and ability to coach teams on effective AI usage.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager committed to your success
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance