Bitwarden is looking for an Associate QA Manager to serve as a hands-on leader within our QA team. You will balance direct testing contributions with people management, mentoring a team of four SDETs to ensure our software meets high standards for security and reliability.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of QA engineers, providing hands-on guidance and technical coaching.
- Actively participate in testing activities alongside the team, including test case design, execution, and automation development.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of QA processes, best practices, and testing frameworks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing requirements and create comprehensive test plans.
- Perform and oversee both manual and automated testing efforts across multiple projects and platforms.
- Track quality metrics and KPIs; contribute to regular reporting on the QA health of projects.
- Advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Manage defect tracking and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Provide guidance and direction to QA engineers on best practices, testing methodologies, and tooling selection.
- Partner with DevOps to integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
- At least 1 year in a leadership, mentorship, or lead role.
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
- Proven ability to context switch effectively between feature teams and adapt quickly to changing project needs.
- Comfort balancing individual contributor work with management responsibilities.
- Collaborative and adaptable mindset.
- Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills.
- Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Technical Stack
- Test automation tools and frameworks
- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of four SDETs within the Engineering department and report to the Director of QA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000
- Dedicated to building a diverse and talented team.
- Learn and grow with personal and professional development support.
- Join a user community that loves our product.
- Contribute to bringing a more secure internet experience to everyone.
Work Mode
This role is remote and open to candidates located within the U.S.
Bitwarden is dedicated to building a diverse and talented team.
