About us

We are agile, innovative, inclusive and our goal is to NEC strives to create the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency with the solutions and services we offer to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential..

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Work-from-home days
• Wellness programs
• Growth opportunities
• International workforce
• Casual work attire

Location: Sacramento, CA - Hybrid

Must be eligable to work in the US without visa sponsorship or transfer.

In this critical role, you will have responsibility for the overall test strategy and improving SW quality by leading the transition from a subordinate, reactive test / QA environment, eliminate silos and handoffs within QA to a proactive team that works with development teams durring design and how to integrate test planning.

You will work with Product Development and Program Delivery teams to improve quality, and efficiency by leading efforts to adopt Lean Agile methodologies, increase cycle time by driving test automation, building more robust test beds, establishing quality best practices, and training & mentor a team of ~25.

You will act as the final quality gate and approve/reject releases based on quality metrics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities -

Define and oversee the test strategy for all biometrics product and programs. Improve quality and reduce delivery costs by increasing our test automation portfolio. Establish KPI for test automation and act as cheerleader for Lean/Agile and test automation.

• Mentor and coach QA Engineers at different levels of experience
• Lead transformative improvements in our software quality practices by advocating for Lean/Agile methodologies and test automation in a SaaS microservices environment
• Define quality strategy and objectives and establish short-term and long-term metrics for department goals ensuring product quality throughout the software development life cycle
• Introduce and adopt contemporary approaches to quality practices
• Measure and improve process effectiveness through industry-established metrics
• Work closely with Product development and Program teams to understand future projects and identify capabilities required for both manual and automated testing.
• Organize the execution of test scenarios that evaluate each software component and demonstrate the business condition being tested and the expected results. Define and publish KPIs for test automation
• Cultivate a positive company culture that values cross-team collaboration, trust, and leading by example.
• Research, evaluate industry trends and emerging technologies that will drive delivery efficiency
• Advocate for DevOps, DevSecOps, and the complete automation of build and test pipelines in an Azure environment

Disclaimer: This job description is intended only as a guide and summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties to which the employee may be assigned. An employee’s supervisor may ask the employee to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. This job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be amended at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

Prerequisites -

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Experience:

• 10 years experience in a Software Quality Test role, including 6 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Must have experience with Lean/Agile and in leading offshore teams to create viable test automation frameworks
• Experience with Change Management is a big plus
• Must understand testing of microservices
• Experienced with Selenium or similar Test Frameworks; TestLink, TestRail, XRay or similar Test Management Tools, Jira, BitBucket or similar Source Control Repository
• Experienced in creating Performance Load Test, Stress Test and driving their execution
• Experienced in testing Cloud-Native applications and services.
• Experienced with System Acceptance test cycles, Integration tests, etc
• Multi-year experience of managing and growing a multi-cultural, globally distributed QA team

Certifications, Licenses, etc:

Nice to have any of the following: QAI: Certified Software Quality Assurance (CSQA), Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST), Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ). ISTQB: Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Certified Tester Advanced Test Manager (CTAL-TM), Certified Tester Advanced Test Analyst (CTAL-TA), Certified Tester Advanced Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TM), Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE)

Required Qualifications

• Experience leading a QA automation transformation, ideally in a cloud native environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced collaborative environment utilizing Agile, in a globally distributed org
• Solid experience in functional testing and software best practices such as Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology
• Experience in testing or developing test automation for cloud native SaaS applications

Specialized Knowledge and Skills -

Language Skills:

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and support customers. Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Reasoning Skills:

A self-starter and able to recognize and resolve issues dependably and effectively. Excellent project leadership skills. Must be self-motivated with strong attention to details.

Technical Skills:

Excellent in-depth working knowledge of public cloud (primarily Azure) architectures and systems. Must be fluent in the relevant test frameworks, languages and environments.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any:

Responsible for test automation and manual test engineers spread across product development and project delivery teams. Responsible for goal setting and periodic feedback and reviews for them. Define process under which they perform their daily tasks.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $132,000 to $180,000; depending upon the selected candidate’s relevant experience, the exact salary for the role may fall outside of this range.

This role will be eligible to receive an annual bonus based on both company and individual performance. NEC offers an extensive benefits program and the role will also include Health Insurance package options that include multiple Medical and Dental coverages options, Pharmacy Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Salary Continuation and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance Program, 401(k) with a 50% match up to 6% of employee contribution, 15 PTO days, 10 paid sick days, 11 paid public holidays, Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement, 2 paid Community Service Days, a Travel Assistance Program and Pre-Paid Legal plans and half day Fridays.

ABOUT NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America (NEC) is a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate. NEC creates the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential.

With a global team of 100,000, and 64,000+ technology patents, we deliver one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative portfolios of communications, analytics, security, biometrics, and technology solutions that unleash customers’ productivity potential. Through these solutions, NEC combines its best-in-class solutions and technology to solve today’s most complex business problems. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in 140 countries and $27 billion in revenues. Backed by 123 years of innovation and experience, NEC knows what it takes to change and stay ahead of technology's continuous evolution. It is our capability to leverage decades of award-winning technologies and research that has enabled NEC to remain an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) leader and through problem resolution, bring new value to people, organizations, and society.

NEC Corporation of America and its subsidiaries is committed to the maximum utilization of all human resources and the goal of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic characteristics, height, weight, arrest record pertaining to misdemeanors or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, or any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

EOE-Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $132,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rancho Cordova, CA 95670: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• SQA Team Leadership: 6 years (Required)
• Agile Leadership: 4 years (Required)
• Test Automation: 4 years (Required)
• Testing of microservices: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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