Manager, Quality Engineering (Remote - US)

Why join Nextech?We are a leader in specialty healthcare technology solutions.We’re committed to hiring and retaining talent, which is why we invest in our employees through competitive pay, a generous bonus structure, great healthcare, a comprehensive wellness program, and many other benefits.If you are a software engineer, finance or accounting professional, customer support specialist, or a business development expert with a passion for healthcare technology (just to name a few), we want to hear from you.We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact talent@nextech.com.Job Summary: Nextech is looking for a Manager, Quality Engineering to guide our test engineering and quality engineering teams in the management of our quality resources and continuous enhancement of our processes and practices. This role manages a team of talented, motivated software engineers in test and quality engineers to solve problems and implement quality engineering best practices in coordination with all other departments. As part of the quality engineering function, the focus of this role is to own the direction and execution for test automation development, CI/CD and regression test suites leading to customer success. The Manager, Quality Engineering is a hands-on role that requires the manager to be technically strong, experienced in test strategy and automation, possess strong leadership, able to work with cross-functional teams, and driven to ensure delivery of high-quality features. The Manager, Quality Engineering will work with the Sr. Director of Quality Engineering to determine priorities and define plans to achieve departmental and company goals.All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate.Essential FunctionsLead a globally distributed team of QAE’s, SET’s, and Automation Engineers working on a world-class platform consisting of data processes, micro services and web applications built using cloud native technologiesEstablish a strong connection between customer scenarios and pre-release test coverage and automationLead design and building of automated tests for Nextech’s productsAutomate the right tests at the right level: unit, integration, contract, API and UIEvangelize quality engineering best practices with Product, Development and DevOps teams around testing roadmap, tools and frameworkEstablish quality assurance best practices and benchmarks and drive adoption across the QA teamDrive continuous improvements in product testing processes (test plans, automation, testing resources, etc.)Own Load Testing initiative to ensure our platforms scale effectively and we maintain the highest level of availabilityDrive transformation for enterprise performance testing and engineering frameworkImprove product delivery cycles through the integration of testing into the agile delivery cycleEmpower team to learn and grow and support them in their career goalsA willingness to work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will positively contribute towards team, department, and company goalsPrioritize multiple competing priorities. Minimum RequirementsBachelor’s Degree in IT Management or relevant fieldSolid knowledge of C#, Angular, SQL, and cloud hosting7-10 years industry experience, including testing of robust, scalable micro-service back ends3+ years’ experience managing and leading quality engineering teams working on enterprise products in a high-growth, fast-paced system software engineering companyAbility to create, analyze, and publish quality metrics and measures across teams to communicate release quality, and deliver status updates to senior managementHands-on experience with industry-standard test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured, Pact, JMeter and Azure load testing toolsExperience in CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps/GitHub PipelinesKnowledge of various software testing methods (Regression, Load/Stress, Code Coverage Analysis, Black/White box testing, Acceptance, PerformanceExperience recommending and implementing best practices to improve quality engineering workflows and increase team productivityExperience with test management tools (e.g., Zephyr, TestRail, XRay, Qtest, Quality Center)Preferred QualificationsProficiency in test engineering within the payments sectorFamiliarity with Stripe for payment processing solutionsSkilled in using Git and GitHub for version control and collaborationIn-depth experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps for cloud computing and development operationsPractical experience with Jira for project management and issue trackingUnderstanding of medical systems, including relevant processes and guidelinesWorking Environment/Physical DemandsWorking Environment:RemoteLong-distance or air travel as needed - not to exceed 10% travelPhysical Demands:Activities require a significant amount of work in front of a computer monitorTotal Rewards: Generous annual bonus opportunity401(k) with Employer MatchFlexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours11 paid holidaysYour Day Your Way - Celebrate a day of cultural or social significance to youInsurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plansHealth Savings Account with employer matchFlexible Spending Account100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company)100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability InsuranceNextech Luminary Peer Recognition ProgramWellness Program including discounts on medical premiumsEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions availableCorporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and EntertainmentWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.