The Role
Veeva Systems is looking for a Senior QA Manager to join our rapidly growing team that is focused on Vault CRM. This is a hands-on position for delivering a quality SaaS product and customer success. To qualify, you need a great attitude, be adaptable when challenges arise, and the ability to learn quickly. Have attention to detail and the ability to self-detect potential issues. Have enthusiasm to take on responsibility and deliver great software products. Finally, be a hands-on manager who takes pride in learning the ins and outs of the product they manage.
What You’ll Do
- Manage the Vault CRM functional QA team and own all aspects of Software Quality (test strategy, test cases, regression management)
- Day-to-day management of the functional QA team along with hands-on QA activities
- Guide the functional group on various processes and procedures that enhance productivity
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Development Managers on feature sprint planning
- Work closely with the Customer Support Manager on Production issues triaging
- Grow and mentor the team
Requirements
- Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable about computer applications/systems/tools commonly used for release engineering aspects of a SaaS offering
- 5+ years of experience managing team sizes of 6-12 QA engineers
- Possess an excellent end-to-end understanding of QA processes, organization, and techniques in order to drive quality into the product
- Ability to anticipate organizational and technical issues, and the ability to provide detailed projections and post-mortems
- Ability to be a technical QA manager, well-versed in Java applications
- 3+ years of experience working with product cross-functional teams in a leadership role using agile/iterative development methods
- Qualified candidates should have completed a 4-year college degree. Preferred in Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent
Nice to Have
- Domain knowledge of Pharma Live Sciences industry
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
- Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience in a SaaS environment that has an agile development process is a huge plus
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- PTO and company-paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
Compensation
- Base pay: $100,000 - $175,000 CAD
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.