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Quality Engineering Manager (Software)

Qcells North America
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/1/2024 CLOSED ON 1/22/2025

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Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

EnFin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Engineering Manager to lead our software quality assurance and testing efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining testing strategies, ensuring high-quality software releases, and driving process improvements. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in software testing, and a keen focus on delivering customer-centric, reliable products. This position will be based out of one of our offices in Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Teaneck, NJ, with an in-office schedule that is set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote options are available for exceptional cases.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive testing strategy, covering all aspects of software testing, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, product management, DevOps) to define quality goals and integrate testing into the development lifecycle.
  • Drive continuous improvements in test automation frameworks and tools, enhancing test coverage and efficiency.
  • Monitor and report on test progress, defect metrics, and quality indicators to stakeholders.
  • Ensure the software meets quality standards for functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability before release.
  • Manage and mitigate risks related to software quality and delivery timelines.
  • Stay up to date with industry’s best practices, tools, and trends in quality engineering and testing.
  • Ensure software engineering standards and practices related to quality are ingrained in all design and development.
  • Prioritize and deliver iteratively in a continuously changing environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
  • Proven experience with manual and automated testing strategies, frameworks, and tools such as Selenium, Jmeter etc.
  • Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and CI/CD processes.
  • Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
  • Solid understanding of modern software architectures, including microservices, APIs, and cloud-based systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Experience managing a global team; ability to build, motivate and develop a talented team of quality-minded engineers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in the financial services industry (lending/leasing is a plus)
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of Quality Assurance Engineering principles, Software engineering in test methodologies, and tools in Software/SaaS environments on cloud.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, such as start-ups or rapidly growing companies.
  • Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging / disruptive technologies.
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing.
  • Applies new Testing methods and will to break things to find problems and improve quality and overall engineering practices.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

  • This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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