AppViewX - Vice President - Quality Assurance

Title: Vice President of Quality Assurance (SDET)Experience: 15 to 20 yearsDomain: Cyber Security (IAM/PKI/CLM/SSH), Telco, Network or SecurityJob location: Bangalore/ CoimbatoreWho we are and What we do?:AppViewX is trusted by the worlds leading organizations to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and increase visibility through automated certificate lifecycle management.At AppViewX, you will get to work with our AVX ONE platform that provides complete certificate lifecycle management and PKI-as-a-Service using streamlined automation workflows to prevent outages, reduce security incidents and enable crypto-agility.AppViewX is also certified as a Great Place to Work in India, cementing us as an employer of choice.Glimpse of our Team:At the heart of AppViewXs product excellence is our Quality Engineering team, a group of passionate SDETs and QA leaders focused on driving automation-first, secure, and scalable testing practices.We work hand-in-hand with Product and Engineering to ensure every release meets the highest standards of reliability and security.If you are someone who thrives on building robust test frameworks, implementing CI/CD-integrated quality gates, and shaping next-gen QA strategy in a cybersecurity environment, then this is the right place for youWhat will you be responsible for?:As the Vice President of Quality Assurance (SDET), you will be responsible for defining and leading the overall test engineering strategy across AppViewXs product portfolio.Youll build and scale a world-class QA organization that champions automation-first practices, drives product reliability, and ensures secure, high-quality releases at velocity.Youll work closely with Engineering, Product, and Security teams to embed quality at every stage of the SDLC.This role requires deep technical expertise in SDET frameworks, strong understanding of cybersecurity domains (IAM, PKI, CLM), and the ability to lead distributed QA teams in an Agile environment.- Lead and scale the Global QA function with a focus on automation, test strategy, and continuous quality.- Define and enforce quality engineering standards, processes, and tools across multiple product lines.- Own end-to-end testing including functional, performance, security, integration, and regression testing.- Implement robust automation frameworks to ensure consistent, scalable, and repeatable test coverage.- Build a shift-left QA culture, tightly integrated into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Security to align on test coverage and release readiness.- Establish KPIs and metrics around quality, reliability, and test efficiency to drive improvements.- Ensure products meet the highest standards of security and compliance relevant to IAM, PKI, and cybersecurity best practices.- Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QA engineers and SDETs across regions.- Contribute to the broader engineering strategy and innovation roadmap.What do we require?:- BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech/MS degree in Computer Science or related field.- 15+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.- Proven success in building and managing large, distributed QA/SDET teams in a product-based environment.- Deep hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, REST Assured, JMeter, Cypress).- Strong experience with cloud-native QA strategies for SaaS platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).- Prior work in the Cybersecurity domain, especially in IAM, PKI, CLM, or Application Security is a must.- Familiarity with Agile (Scrum/SAFe) delivery models, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.- Track record of building quality into every step of the development lifecycle.- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.What do we desire?:- Exposure to Gen AI or AGentic AI test automation experience is Plus.- Experience in securing software testing practices against emerging vulnerabilities and threats.- Understanding of compliance and regulatory standards relevant to cybersecurity.- A passion for engineering excellence, with an eye for detail and quality.What brings us together?:What makes us stand out from the rest is the people.The people who push hard every day to be more smart, passionate, resilient, creative, inclusive and curious.Surrounding ourselves with a bunch of diverse and talented minds has made us what we are, and we cant wait to see the positive impact it would have on you tooWhats more in store?:AppViewX is on par with leading global companies when it comes to the benefits it offers its employees, ranging from competitive incentives, health & wellness policies, saving & investment schemes, time off/sabbatical eligibility and dedicated L&D.What we consider equally important is the flexibility we offer our employees to work in a hybrid model and get to define their work hours, and more importantly harmonize both work and life.The more trust and accountability we place on our employees, the more they surpass our goals and expectations.Why AppViewX?:AppViewX caters to a wide range of customers from Fortune 1000 companies, including six of the top ten global commercial banks, five of the top ten global media companies, and five of the top ten managed healthcare providers.Over the years, we grew our diverse team, perfected our automation platform, and expanded our Global footprint to India, North America, United Kingdom and Australia.Today, we are headquartered in New York City and have come a long way by optimizing opportunities to create lasting relationships with enterprises, gaining unshakable customer trust along the way.AppViewX is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.It is AppViewXs policy to afford equal employment opportunities to all employees regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, citizenship status, , gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, arrest record, or other protected class under state, federal, or local law. 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