Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercury Insurance is a well-recognized company known for its achievements and culture, recently awarded as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026. They are seeking a hands-on QA Automation Manager who will lead a team of test engineers, focusing on optimizing test processes and enhancing automation capabilities while collaborating with product and development teams to ensure software quality.
Responsibilities
- Build and Manage Team - Build and manage highly motivated high performing TE team(s) by hiring strong technical talent, mentoring and motivating the staff to support multiple small functional areas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence
- TE Strategies and Policies - Lead a few small teams with quality assurance strategies, policies, and drive best practices to ensure software quality for small-medium sized projects
- Manage and Drive Quality Initiatives - Lead and Drive quality initiatives by providing project guidance, solutions, support to ensure timelines and quality standards are met for their team's initiatives
- Test Planning, Estimation, Execution and Automation Implementation - Provide hands on test planning, estimation and execution, and reporting to meet project quality standards and timelines for multiple small projects
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with development, product management, and other teams to drive quality goals, including automation coverage, requirements and deadlines. Ensure strategic alignment with cross-functional stakeholders at high-level, drive alignment and meet deadlines for multiple small sized teams
- Metrics for Data-Driven Decisions - Assist in key performance indicators (KPIs), align with MTS KPI. Define and review metrics for the TE process, automation coverage and analyzing data to drive improvements for multiple small projects
- Implement and Drive Automation Strategies - Advocate and drive the integration of test automation within the TE process to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and coverage for multiple - small projects
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills - Strong ability to think analytically, critically and creatively to assess and remove blockers for systems in multiple small sized aspect of quality at both task and simple strategic level
- Ensure Compliance and Standards - Ensure testing processes and good practice to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the organization within single functional team
- Continuous Improvement - Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the TE process, motivating team members across teams to embrace best practices and adopt new technologies. Advocate for best practices in test automation, CI/CD. Leverage quantitative metrics to showcase the impact of these improvements on software quality and testing efficiency for medium sized teams
- Communicate with Stakeholders - Provide regular project updates and reports on TE progress, challenges, and results to their teams
- Driving Best Practice and Quality Culture - Leading and driving a culture of quality throughout their teams, encouraging their teams to prioritize software quality and vision
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ yrs leading or managing testing teams including ~50% IC work
- Familiar with building and managing a highly talented, productive, and effective team
- Strong leadership skills to manage, mentor career development, and motivate a TE team, fostering a collaborative, effective and productive environment
- Proficiency in project management principles to lead TE/SET activities, timelines, and resource allocation
- Driving strategic alignment, influencing cross-functional priorities, proactively addressing risks, and balancing technical depth with high-level clarity to support organizational goals
- Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with software quality and project delivery
- Ability to provide training and development opportunities for team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge
- Strong conflict resolution skills to address and resolve issues within the team or with other stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to new tools, new approaches, new process, make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term goals with limited information, cross-functional collaboration, strategic vision and crisis management
- Strong analytical skills to analytically, critically and creatively assess complex problems, identify root causes, and remove blockers at tasks and strategic level
- Ability to utilize data to define, monitor, and evaluate project performance
- Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of new tools and best practices
- Understanding of relevant technologies, tools, and programming languages to guide technical discussions and decisions
- In-depth knowledge of TE methodologies, processes, and best practices to ensure software quality throughout the lifecycle
- Ability to create comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project goals and quality standards
- Strong focus on understanding customer needs and ensuring that quality initiatives align with delivering a positive user experience
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple testing projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- 7 or more years of experience with Java
- 5 or more years of white box testing experience
- 2 or more years of experience working as a software engineer
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Engaging work environment
- Promotional opportunities
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Company recognition program
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
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