Were seeking an exceptional Director of Quality Assurance & Test Automation to lead and transform our quality engineering function during this critical growth phase. This is a rare opportunity to shape quality strategy for a security-critical product while leading the QA transformation for our SaaS evolution.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can provide strategic thought leadership while remaining deeply engaged in building and implementing quality frameworks. Youll lead quality assurance across two critical tracks:

- Business-As-Usual (BAU) Track : Ensuring continuous quality excellence for our existing platform serving production customers

- SaaS Transformation Track : Establishing quality frameworks and practices for our multi-tenant, multi-cloud SaaS architecture

- The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in security application testing, automation leadership, and the ability to scale quality practices for both traditional and cloud-native architectures.

Position Overview :

- As Director of Quality Assurance & Test Automation, you will:

- Lead quality strategy across both BAU operations and SaaS transformation initiatives

- Design and implement comprehensive test automation frameworks from the ground up

- Provide thought leadership on quality engineering best practices for security-critical applications

- Build and scale quality engineering capabilities for multi-tenant SaaS architecture

- Drive cultural transformation toward continuous testing and quality-first development practices

- Collaborate with executive leadership to establish quality standards, release criteria, and risk management frameworks

- Mentor and develop the QA organization while being hands-on in critical technical implementations

- This is a strategic leadership role with significant hands-on technical involvementyoull set direction while actively contributing to framework development, architecture decisions, and complex testing challenges.

Required Qualifications :

Experience & Background :

- 15+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience

- 5+ years in QA leadership roles at Director level or equivalent

- Proven track record leading quality for security-critical or authentication systems

- Hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks from scratch

- Strong background in testing web applications, APIs, and mobile platforms

- Demonstrated success integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines

- Experience leading quality initiatives through significant product transformations

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred)

Technical Expertise :

- Deep expertise in test automation frameworks, design patterns, and best practices

- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages

- Extensive experience with automation tools (Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, Postman, JMeter)

- Solid understanding of testing methodologies including BDD, TDD, and exploratory testing

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)

- Knowledge of database testing approaches and SQL/NoSQL technologies

- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native testing

Security & Compliance Testing :

- Proven experience testing authentication workflows and security mechanisms

- Strong knowledge of OWASP testing methodologies and security vulnerabilities

- Understanding of encryption, PKI, certificates, and cryptographic protocol testing

- Experience with security testing tools and vulnerability scanners

- Background in testing compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.)

- Familiarity with mobile security testing and threat detection validation

Mobile & Platform Expertise :

- Experience testing native iOS and Android applications

- Knowledge of cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Cordova, Flutter)

- Understanding of mobile-specific testing challenges (device fragmentation, OS versions, biometrics)

- Experience with mobile automation frameworks and device farms

- Familiarity with mobile app distribution and testing (TestFlight, Firebase App Distribution)

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience testing OAuth 2.0, OIDC, FIDO2, or WebAuthn implementations

- Background in financial services, healthcare, or highly regulated industries

- Experience with SaaS or multi-tenant architecture quality assurance

- Knowledge of chaos engineering and resilience testing practices

- Experience implementing shift-left testing and quality engineering practices

- Background with AI/ML-based testing approaches and tools

- Familiarity with identity verification and KYC testing

- Experience with biometric authentication testing (fingerprint, Face ID, etc.)

- Knowledge of mobile threat detection and device risk assessment

- Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced/Expert, CSSLP, or security testing certifications

- Masters degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field