Sr. Manager, QA Automation

About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
In our Fiscal year 24, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 23 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
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Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Sr. Manager of QA Automation to join our dynamic team and lead our quality assurance automation efforts.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, automation frameworks, and team leadership.  This role involves strategizing, developing, and implementing automated testing solutions to ensure the highest quality of our software products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA engineers.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive QA automation strategy aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate and implement automation tools and frameworks.
• Establish best practices and standards for automation processes.
• Proficient in QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple automation projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Oversee the design, development, and execution of manual and automated test scripts.
• Ensure thorough testing of software applications to meet quality standards.
• Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution.
• Implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of QA activities.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance testing efficiency.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on QA activities and project statuses.
• Prepare detailed reports on testing outcomes and quality metrics.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation
• 5+ years of experience in a managerial or leadership role within QA
• Proven experience with automation and load testing tools like Selenium, Tricentis, AccelQ, or similar.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Experience in API testing, ETL/ELT testing, performance testing and security testing.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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