Software QA Manager

Description Software QA Manager

About Us

Alliance Technical Group is a leading provider of stack emissions monitoring systems and services across the United States. We deliver reliable, innovative, and best-in-class solutions that help our customers meet critical regulatory and operational needs. We are seeking an experienced Software QA Manager to join our Software Development organization and lead quality assurance efforts across both legacy and next-generation Data Acquisition System (DAS) products. This role blends people leadership, hands-on QA expertise, and close collaboration within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of QA engineers supporting multiple software products.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts in an Agile environment with frequent release cycles.
• Partner with development managers and technical leaders to ensure high-quality software is delivered on schedule.
• Oversee defect triage, prioritization, tracking, and resolution, ensuring timely closure of issues.
• Translate customer and business requirements into effective test strategies, plans, and test cases while continuously improving test coverage.
• Guide the team in balancing manual and automated testing and in expanding automation coverage across multiple applications.
• Develop and maintain QA standards, tools, and best practices for both existing and new products.
• Promote a quality-first mindset throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Contribute hands-on through feature testing, test automation scripting, and defect verification as needed.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and developing QA team members.
• Establish and monitor quality and operational metrics aligned with company values, using data to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance within the software development lifecycle.
• Experience testing and delivering software releases in Agile environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading QA teams as a QA Manager or QA Team Lead, with 6+ years of overall experience in QA or customer-facing product support.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with programming or scripting languages such as SQL, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with UI automation tools such as TestComplete, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar; desktop UI automation is preferred.
• Experience with API testing tools and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with performance or load testing tools and concepts.
• Demonstrated project management experience including planning, estimation, execution, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members and manage performance or conflict issues effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments, including ECMPS reporting, audit readiness, traceability, and documentation expectations.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(K) Plan with Competitive Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Assistance
• Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays & a Bonus Floating Holiday (if hired before July 1st)
• Profit Sharing or Individual Bonus Programs
• Referral Program
• Per Diem & Paid Travel
• Employee Discount Hub

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) is not available.

Alliance Technical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job