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New York Life Insurance Company · 2 weeks ago

Corporate Vice President - Delivery Lead, Quality Engineering & Automation

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$116K/yr - $166K/yr

15+ years exp

New York Life Insurance Company is seeking a senior technology leader to serve as the Delivery Lead for Quality Engineering & Automation within Field Productivity Technology. This role involves driving the strategy and execution of quality engineering practices and overseeing a team to embed quality throughout the software lifecycle.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and lead the quality engineering strategy across all Field Productivity platforms

Build and scale automation-first practices across testing, validation, performance measurement, and test data management

Apply GenAI, AI-driven testing, and intelligent automation to accelerate test coverage, improve defect prediction, and simulate complex user journeys

Integrate quality controls within CI/CD pipelines to support secure, reliable releases

Advance API and microservices testing, performance/load testing, and security testing within the QE framework

Introduce shift-right practices, including observability, synthetic monitoring, and production-quality validation

Establish and monitor QE metrics: test coverage, regression rates, release stability, defect trends, and performance benchmarks

Qualification

SDET experienceAutomation frameworksCloud platformsAI-driven testingTest data managementCI/CD pipelinesPerformance testingSecurity testingStakeholder communicationAgile transformationExecutive presenceInnovative testing strategiesLeadership skillsCross-functional collaborationObservability practicesTeam management

Required

15+ years of experience in software engineering, quality engineering, or related leadership roles

Strong background as an SDET, with hands-on expertise in automation frameworks and engineering-led QA practices

Deep experience with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and release governance

Experience in test data management and related tools in complex ecosystems

Experience designing innovative testing strategies in a product-aligned operating model, including shift-left/shift-right approaches

Expertise in cloud and hyperscaler platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for QA pipelines, test environments, and observability

Experience applying AI-enhanced testing (e.g., GenAI for test generation, defect prediction, or data validation)

Proven ability to lead QA transformation in agile, fast-paced enterprise environments

Experience managing and scaling teams across locations and time zones

Executive presence with strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder communication skills

Preferred

Preferred certifications: ISTQB Certified Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester – AI Testing (CT-AI)

Benefits

Leave programs

Adoption assistance

Student loan repayment programs

Company

New York Life Insurance Company

For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.

Founded in 1845

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.newyorklife.com/

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