Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

• Lead & Mentor: Mentor and lead a highperforming team of Quality Engineers and Architects responsible for our SaaS and hybrid multitenant products.
• Set the Vision: Establish and champion the technical vision for quality across the organization, influencing engineeringwide practices and standards.
• Drive Strategy: Spearhead the evolution of our test automation strategy, standardizing tools and pioneering the use of AIML to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
• Lead by Example: Provide handson technical leadership through architecture design, code reviews, and framework enhancements, setting a high bar for engineering excellence.
• Collaborate for Impact: Partner with Product Management, Development, and SRE leaders to build a cohesive, qualityfirst culture and drive strategic initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Own the Metrics: Define and evangelize key quality and performance metrics (KPIs), including DORA metrics and defect escape rates, using datadriven insights to continuously improve the development lifecycle.
• Plan for Growth: Own the strategic planning for your organization, including headcount, budget forecasting, and resource allocation to align with business objectives.

• Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of direct people management experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 3 of those years leading teams in a multitenant SaaS environment.
  • Proven success in hiring, developing, and retaining outstanding engineering talent.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and leading the development of modern test automation frameworks for comprehensive UI and API testing using tools like Java, TestNG, Selenium, andor Playwright.
  • Handson expertise with enterprisegrade technology stacks, including experience with distributed systems like Cassandra and Kafka, and cloudnative environments (AWS, Kubernetes).
  • A track record of leveraging deep QA industry knowledge to drive innovative process improvements and foster a culture of continuous quality enhancement.
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • Desired Qualifications

    • Fundamental knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts.
    • Familiarity with identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM.
    • Experience in the cybersecurity industry.

    • Salary: $159,000$185,000
      In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

      Life at Ping:

      We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, cando startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

      Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

      • A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
      • Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
      • Regular company and team bonding events.
      • Competitive benefits and perks.
      • Global volunteering and community initiatives

      • Our Benefits:

        • Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
        • Parental Leave
        • Progressive Healthcare Options
        • Retirement Programs
        • Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
        • Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

        • Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

          We are an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.