Mercury Insurance ยท 12 hours ago
Manager I Quality Engineering
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $199K/yr
3+ years expMercury Insurance is a recognized leader in the insurance industry, recently awarded as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2025. The Manager I Quality Engineering will lead a team of test engineers, focusing on testing strategies for software projects, mentoring staff, optimizing processes, and collaborating with product and development teams to ensure software quality.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Building and Manage Team - Build and manage highly motivated high performing TE team(s) by hiring strong technical talent, mentoring and motivating the staff to support multiple small functional areas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence
TE Strategies and Policies - Lead a few small teams with quality assurance strategies, policies, and drive best practices to ensure software quality for small-medium sized projects
Manage and Drive Quality Initiatives - Lead and Drive quality initiatives by providing project guidance, solutions, support to ensure timelines and quality standards are met for their team's initiatives
Test Planning, Estimation, Execution and Automation Implementation - Provide hands on test planning, estimation and execution, and reporting to meet project quality standards and timelines for multiple small projects
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with development, product management, and other teams to drive quality goals, including automation coverage, requirements and deadlines. Ensure strategic alignment with cross-functional stakeholders at high-level, drive alignment and meet deadlines for multiple small sized teams
Metrics for Data-Driven Decisions - Assist in key performance indicators (KPIs), align with MTS KPI. Define and review metrics for the TE process, automation coverage and analyzing data to drive improvements for multiple small projects
Implement and Drive Automation Strategies - Advocate and drive the integration of test automation within the TE process to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and coverage for multiple - small projects
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills - Strong ability to think analytically, critically and creatively to assess and remove blockers for systems in multiple small sized aspect of quality at both task and simple strategic level
Ensure Compliance and Standards - Ensure testing processes and good practice to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the organization within single functional team
Continuous Improvement - Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the TE process, motivating team members across teams to embrace best practices and adopt new technologies. Advocate for best practices in test automation, CI/CD. Leverage quantitative metrics to showcase the impact of these improvements on software quality and testing efficiency for medium sized teams
Communicate with Stakeholders - Provide regular project updates and reports on TE progress, challenges, and results to their teams
Driving Best Practice and Quality Culture - Leading and driving a culture of quality throughout their teams, encouraging their teams to prioritize software quality and vision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ yrs leading or managing testing teams including ~50% IC work
Familiar with building and managing a highly talented, productive, and effective team
Strong leadership skills to manage, mentor career development, and motivate a TE team, fostering a collaborative, effective and productive environment
Proficiency in project management principles to lead TE/SET activities, timelines, and resource allocation
Driving strategic alignment, influencing cross-functional priorities, proactively addressing risks, and balancing technical depth with high-level clarity to support organizational goals
Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with software quality and project delivery
Ability to provide training and development opportunities for team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge
Strong conflict resolution skills to address and resolve issues within the team or with other stakeholders
Ability to adapt to new tools, new approaches, new process, make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term goals with limited information, cross-functional collaboration, strategic vision and crisis management
Strong analytical skills to analytically, critically and creatively assess complex problems, identify root causes, and remove blockers at tasks and strategic level
Ability to utilize data to define, monitor, and evaluate project performance. Capability to leverage data for assessing and analyzing individual performance. Skill in measuring team effectiveness and driving continuous improvement
Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of new tools and best practices
Understanding of relevant technologies, tools, and programming languages to guide technical discussions and decisions
In-depth knowledge of TE methodologies, processes, and best practices to ensure software quality throughout the lifecycle
Ability to create comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project goals and quality standards
Strong focus on understanding customer needs and ensuring that quality initiatives align with delivering a positive user experience
Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple testing projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Preferred
5 or more years of experience gray-box testing
5 or more years of hands on experience with automation test implementation and execution strategy
5 or more years of development experience with Java and/or Python
1 or more years of experience with Jenkins or CI/CD
1 or more years of experience creating automation frameworks
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Company
Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance has offered quality insurance for personal auto insurance to homeowners insurance to mechanical breakdown protection.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
T
Ted Stalick
SVP & CFO
V
Victor Joseph
President & Chief Operating Officer
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