Software Engineering Manager, Quality Assurance (QA)

Here at Zip, we're reimagining how modern businesses function in the age of AI. The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally (>30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses.

Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly universal problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 5 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world’s leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.

We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee all aspects of Quality Assurance at Zip, from setting up test strategies and processes to managing deploys and releases to building a world class QA team.

You Will

• Develop a deep understanding of the product, both from a customer’s perspective and its underlying technical principles and architecture

• Setup, run and be accountable for QA team’s strategy, OKRs and day-to-day operations, including:

  • Manage entire layers of the test pyramid and deployment processes. Ensure process efficiency and minimal regressions going into production.

  • Improve test coverage through developing comprehensive test cases for new features, conducting corrective actions on bugs/incidents, regular review and refining existing test cases, and exploratory testing.

  • Partner with various product team EMs, PMs and TLs to have a strong understanding of product roadmap & timeline, properly manage test case development & quality, and ensure efficient collaboration and prompt communication.

  • Partner with Infra and Product engineering teams to improve test environments, drive adoption of automated testing, and optimize our deployment process.

• Manage the QA team:

  • Coach and grow team members. Establish high quality standards (e.g. test cases, RCAs, general documentations) and strong sense of ownership

  • Attract and hire top talent

  • Ensure the QA team is healthy, motivated and avoid burnout

• Be a strong advocate for quality best practices and help the company incorporate them with rigor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance (automated testing)

• 2+ years of experience managing high-performing QA teams

• Proven track record of attracting & hiring top talent

• Experience managing offshore QA vendors

• Hands-on experience with test case development, execution and project planning

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and industry best practices

• Knowledge of industry standard test automation tools and CI/CD

• Experience working in agile teams with multiple releases per week

• Extreme attention to details and thoroughness

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• BS or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Nice to haves

• Experience in SaaS industry

• Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• 📈  Start-up equity

• 🦷  Full health, vision & dental coverage

• 🍽️  Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees

• 🚍  Commuter benefit

• 🚠  Team building events & happy hours

• 🌴  Flexible PTO

• 💻  Apple equipment plus home office budget

• 💸  401k plan

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!