Director - Quality Assurance & Test Automation

The Opportunity

We're 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. You'll lead quality assurance across two critical tracks :

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

2. 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 involvement-you'll set direction while actively contributing to framework development, architecture decisions, and complex testing challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Thought Leadership

- Define and execute the comprehensive quality assurance strategy for REL-ID across BAU and SaaS tracks

- Provide thought leadership on quality engineering practices for authentication, security, and identity verification systems

- Establish quality gates, release criteria, and risk management frameworks aligned with business objectives

- Build the business case for quality investments and communicate quality metrics to executive leadership

- Drive quality culture transformation across engineering, product, and operations teams

- Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations leadership to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle

- Develop and manage the QA roadmap aligned with product strategy and SaaS transformation timeline

- Establish quality metrics and KPIs that provide actionable insights into product health and release readiness

BAU Track - Quality Excellence for Production Platform

- Ensure continuous quality assurance for the existing REL-ID platform serving production customers

- Optimize testing processes to maintain release velocity while increasing quality confidence

- Implement risk-based testing approaches that prioritize security-critical functionality

- Establish regression testing frameworks that scale with product complexity

- Develop quality monitoring and incident analysis processes to drive continuous improvement

- Collaborate with Customer Success and Support to incorporate field insights into quality practices

- Manage quality for multiple mobile SDK platforms (iOS, Android, React Native, Cordova, Flutter)

- Ensure comprehensive testing of authentication workflows, MTD capabilities, and identity verification features

SaaS Transformation Track - Building Quality for Cloud-Native Architecture

- Design quality frameworks specifically for multi-tenant, multi-cloud SaaS architecture

- stablish testing strategies for tenant isolation, data privacy, and multi-tenancy scenarios

- Implement cloud-native testing approaches including infrastructure testing and cloud service validation

- Develop scalability and elasticity testing frameworks for SaaS performance characteristics

- Create tenant-specific test data management strategies ensuring data isolation and security

- Build quality practices for continuous deployment in cloud environments

- Establish monitoring and observability testing to validate SaaS operational excellence

Test Automation & Technical Leadership

- Architect and implement enterprise-grade test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing

- Design specialized automation for authentication flows, security mechanisms, and encryption validation

- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality feedback

- Implement comprehensive API and service-level testing for backend Java/C services

- Develop mobile automation strategies for platform-specific and cross-platform testing

- Create performance, load, and scalability testing frameworks for both traditional and SaaS architectures

- Build security testing automation including OWASP compliance, vulnerability detection, and penetration testing integration

- Establish test environment management using infrastructure-as-code and containerization

- Implement advanced test data management for security-sensitive scenarios

- Create comprehensive quality dashboards providing real-time visibility into test coverage and quality metrics

Team Development & Organizational Growth :

- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing quality engineering team

- Develop team capabilities in modern testing practices, automation, and security testing

- Foster a culture of quality ownership across engineering teams

- Establish career development frameworks for quality engineering roles

- Lead hiring initiatives to build team capabilities aligned with strategic needs

- Promote knowledge sharing through training, documentation, and community of practice

Current State & Transformation Challenges :

You'll be addressing significant quality engineering opportunities as you establish world-class QA practices :

Existing Platform Challenges :

- Limited automated test coverage across functional, security, and performance domains

- Manual testing processes creating release bottlenecks and inconsistent quality outcomes

- Specialized authentication and security testing requiring enhanced approaches

- API and service-level testing needing comprehensive coverage expansion

- Mobile application testing requiring platform-specific automation frameworks

- Performance and load testing requiring structured, repeatable methodologies

- Security testing integration needed throughout the continuous testing pipeline

- Test data management requiring sophisticated approaches for security-sensitive scenarios

- Test environment orchestration and configuration management optimization

- Quality visibility and metrics requiring enhanced reporting and analytics

SaaS Transformation Challenges :

- Establishing quality frameworks for multi-tenant architecture patterns

- Designing testing approaches for tenant isolation and data privacy

- Building scalability testing for elastic cloud infrastructure

- Creating deployment testing for multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

- Implementing continuous testing for rapid SaaS release cycles

- Developing monitoring and observability validation approaches

The Technical Transformation You'll Lead :

- Automation Framework Evolution

- Continuous Testing Integration

- Security Testing Excellence

- Performance & Scalability

- Test Environment & Data Management

- Quality Intelligence

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

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's 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)

Leadership & Communication :

- Exceptional leadership skills with ability to influence without authority

- Strong executive communication abilities to present to C-level stakeholders

- Proven ability to build and mentor high-performing teams

- Collaborative approach to working with Product, Engineering, and Security teams

- Strategic thinking balanced with tactical execution capabilities

- Change management experience leading organizational transformations

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

- Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Personal Attributes & Cultural Fit

We're looking for a leader who embodies :

- Technical depth with strategic vision - Can dive deep into automation architecture while maintaining big-picture quality strategy

- Hands-on leadership style - Leads by example, rolling up sleeves when needed while empowering the team

- Quality advocacy - Passionate about building quality into products, not just testing quality in

- Security mindset - Understands the critical nature of security testing and authentication validation

- Collaborative influence - Builds strong partnerships across Product, Engineering, and Operations

- Adaptability and resilience - Thrives in dynamic environments balancing BAU operations with transformation initiatives

- Continuous learning - Stays current with testing technologies, methodologies, and industry best practices

- Results orientation - Focuses on measurable quality improvements and business outcomes

- Communication excellence - Articulates complex quality concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

- Mentorship commitment - Dedicated to developing team members and building organizational capability

About Our Technology & What You'll Work With :

- Mobile SDKs : Native iOS (Swift/Objective-C), Native Android (Kotlin/Java), React Native, Cordova, Flutter

- Backend : Java, C , MongoDB

- Security : RMAK (proprietary), OAuth 2.0, OIDC, PKI, encryption protocols

- Cloud : Multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) - in development

- DevOps : Modern CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infrastructure-as-code

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