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Job Requisition ID #

26WD94523

Position Overview

We’re seeking a highly motivated Associate SQA Manager to join the Fusion organization in Kraków, Poland, and help lead a growing quality engineering team. You’ll bring a unique mix of strong leadership acumen and solid technical depth to guide engineers in building scalable test automation and quality systems for cloud and client workflows, nurture team talent, advocate best practices, and foster open communication.

This position is hybrid and you will report to a Senior Manager SQA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a Quality Assurance Team, including remote workers across time zones, recruiting resources, defining staff development programs, and providing ongoing feedback, training, and development.
• Lead and grow a high-performing QA team: recruit, onboard, coach, and develop engineers; build a culture of ownership, empathy, and continuous learning.
• Responsible for project management post-alpha; drive execution excellence through release milestones. Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Define and enforce release criteria; control lockdown until the release stage.
• Provide direct supervision and guidance to team members; act as an advisor and actively engage to resolve issues and meet schedules.
• Manage activities of a section or department including planning, staffing, budgeting, and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and recommend changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Translate organizational goals into actionable plans; oversee successful completion of projects to meet business objectives.
• Regularly interact with senior management and cross-functional teams; influence decisions and gain alignment on priorities.
• Communicate effectively to manage expectations and resolve sensitive issues without damaging relationships.
• Represent QA in planning/design reviews; influence acceptance criteria and risk decisions.
• Collaborate with teams and promote collaboration by breaking silos and prioritizing business success over individual team success.
• Manage the teams performance to ensure successful project completion. Inspire and motivate team members to achieve maximum productivity and optimal creativity. Support each team member in their pursuit of career development paths and opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering, computer science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 6+ years of working experience in the software industry with 3+ years in leading teams or other similar leadership roles.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Proven experience working on a scrum team, understanding development & testing; understanding Agile and Scaled Agile.
• Have insights about common engineering practice challenges and experience leading team to fix/improve them, e.g., testing automation, CI/CD, etc.
• Strong communication skills.
• Capable of prioritizing and managing time and priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones, which may require limited work outside normal working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Fusion or similar CAD/CAM platforms.
• Experience with software testing methodologies, software installation frameworks, and software project management.
• Experience with agile test methodologies.
• Experience with global team collaboration.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Software Development, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting