The Mutual Group · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance & Automation
Polk County, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expThe Mutual Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Assurance & Automation who will define, build, and scale a modern QA and test automation capability. This role involves both hands-on contributions to testing and automation, as well as strategic leadership and people management within a high-performing QA team.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Act as a hands-on senior QA engineer, directly contributing to test design, automation, and execution for complex systems and integrations
Design, implement, and evolve automated testing frameworks across UI, API, integration, performance, and data layers
Establish and enforce quality gates within CI/CD pipelines, including test execution, reporting, and defect management
Lead testing for high-risk initiatives, major platform migrations, and releases by defining test approaches, environments, and data strategies
Evaluate and select QA tools and technologies, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers and developers on test automation best practices
Drive root cause analysis for defects and quality issues, ensuring systemic fixes rather than one-off remediation
Define the overall QA vision, operating model, and roadmap, shifting the organization toward a modern, automation-first, quality-engineering mindset
Establish QA standards, methodologies, and best practices across functional, non-functional, and automated testing
Define test coverage models, quality metrics, and KPIs that clearly measure product quality and release readiness
Partner with Engineering and DevOps to embed quality early in the SDLC (shift-left testing)
Create scalable approaches for test data management, environment strategy, and regression optimization
Continuously assess and improve QA maturity, tooling, and processes to support growth and platform modernization
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA engineers and automation specialists
Set clear expectations, goals, and career paths for team members, fostering accountability and continuous learning
Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and identify skill gaps with targeted development plans
Support hiring, onboarding, and team scaling to meet evolving delivery needs
Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and quality accountability across engineering and product teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or related experience in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Administration
10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or Software Engineering with a strong QA focus
5+ years in a senior or lead QA role with hands-on automation responsibilities
Deep experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks (UI, API, integration)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into modern delivery workflows
Experience leading QA for complex, enterprise-scale platforms and integrations
Proven ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic leadership and people management
Experience in regulated or highly complex domains (insurance, financial services, healthcare, etc.)
Experience supporting cloud-native platforms and SaaS applications
Familiarity with modern test frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured, JUnit/TestNG, Postman, etc.)
Experience driving a transition from manual testing to automation-first quality engineering
A scalable, automation-driven QA practice embedded across engineering teams
Improved release quality, faster feedback cycles, and reduced production defects
Clear QA standards, metrics, and accountability across the organization
A high performing, engaged QA team with clear career progression
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
Wellness incentives
Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
Educational assistance
Company
The Mutual Group
The Mutual Group is an innovative insurance services platform providing a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance the operational efficiency, scalability and long-term success of mutual insurance carriers.
201-500 employees
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