Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test

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The Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test leads software development engineering in test delivery and operational performance across test automation frameworks, quality engineering, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and release confidence. This people-leader role translates business and product priorities into plans, establishes quality and governance expectations, manages risks and dependencies, and develops a high-performing team that delivers measurable outcomes. DU Tech is looking for a Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test to lead software development engineering in test capabilities across test automation frameworks, quality engineering, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and release confidence. This role combines people leadership, delivery accountability, stakeholder partnership, and disciplined execution to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and customer-focused outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

Delivery & Execution

• Lead planning, delivery, and operational performance for software development engineering in test.
• Guide a team responsible for test automation frameworks, quality engineering, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and release confidence.
• Translate priorities into roadmaps, plans, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
• Reinforce quality, architecture, security, privacy, compliance, and operational standards.
• Manage capacity, delivery risks, dependencies, budgets, and vendors as applicable.
• Use metrics to improve quality, speed, reliability, cost, and stakeholder value.

Support & Enablement

• Lead, coach, and develop team members; support hiring, performance, and talent processes.
• Build strong partnerships across business, product, architecture, security, data, and technology teams.
• Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and decisions clearly.
• Create an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQIs)

Education & Experience Type of Experience*

Key Primary Skills

"• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering
• Strong SQL, PySpark/Scala Spark development experience.
• Design ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, Spark Structred Streaming, and Databricks workflows - Lakeflow.
• Capable of developing streaming data pipelines using  PySpark APIs / Scala Spark APIs (version 3+) , Lakeflow concepts, Unity Catalog features
• Capable of coding with or without AI assistants
• Experience designing and supporting data pipelines; working in cross-functional or matrix organizations.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed. "Secondary Skills

"• SQL

• Python / Scala
• ETL Development
• Databricks
• Azure Cloud Technologies
• Data Modeling
• Data Warehousing
• Big Data Platforms
• REST APIs "
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Design, Analytics, Business, or a related discipline
• 4 to 9 years of relevant experience in software development engineering in test or a closely related discipline
• Experience with test automation frameworks, quality engineering, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and release confidence
• Experience leading teams, workstreams, programs, or technology delivery in a complex organization
• Knowledge of programming, test automation, API and UI testing, CI/CD, performance testing, and cloud environments
• Experience collaborating across business and technology teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

• Master's degree in a related technical or business field is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of programming, test automation, API and UI testing, CI/CD, performance testing, and cloud environments
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud, data, digital, retail, pharmacy, healthcare, or customer technology environments
• Experience working with global teams, managed service partners, or distributed delivery models
• Relevant industry, cloud, agile, product, architecture, data, security, design, or technology certifications are preferred