QA Software Manager

Axos Bank

Target Range:

$150,000.00 /Yr. - $178,000.00 /Yr.

Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target:

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target:

These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.

About This Job

This position is onsite and will be located at our HQ in San Diego, CA. Remote or Hybrid is not available for this role.
Axos is seeking a QA Software Manager who will be a strategic leader to drive transformative changes within the Consumer Banking Development Quality Assurance team. The QA Software Manager is responsible for developing and executing the QA strategy, leadership of the QA organization in implementing and leading the automation and manual frameworks for integration, functional, regression, sanity and performance tests, guarantee the highest quality standards of all software releases, and ensure adherence to internal management SDLC processes.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Roadmap

Define the QA strategy to expand the use of automation and manual testing frameworks, security/ vulnerability testing, code coverage measures and improvements. Develop an executable roadmap with milestone deliverables.

• Establish Quality Standards:

Define and implement quality standards and procedures across the organization, aligning with industry regulations and customer expectations. 

• Team Leadership:

Manage and develop a QA management team, providing technical guidance, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations. 

• Test Planning and Execution:

Design and execute comprehensive testing strategies to assess product quality, including functional, performance, usability, and regression testing. 

• Defect Management:

Identify, track, and prioritize defects, ensuring timely resolution and communication with development teams. 

• Data Analysis:

Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and proactively address potential quality, process or staffing issues. 

• Auditing and Compliance:

Conduct regular quality audits to ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including regulatory requirements. 

• Reporting and Communication:

Prepare and present detailed quality reports to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting key findings and improvement recommendations. 

• Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities to optimize testing processes and methodologies, promoting continuous improvement within the QA team. 

• Customer Focus:

Collaborate with business units and product development teams to understand customer feedback and incorporate quality improvements based on user experience. Work with multiple stakeholders to understand the overall end-user requirements and ensure the creation of comprehensive test cases.

Requirements:

• Technical Expertise:

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies (functional, performance, regression), automation tools, integration of automation test suites within automated pipelines, and code coverage platforms. Preferred experience with Testing Automation or similar for web and mobile applications, APIs, and test data creation, and Sealights, SonarQube or similar for code coverage analysis.

• Analytical Skills:

Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions to inform quality improvements. 

• Leadership Skills:

Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering collaboration and effective communication. 

• Problem-Solving Skills:

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to identify root causes of issues and develop effective solutions. 

• Communication Skills:

Clear and concise communication to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Axos Employee Benefits May Include:

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

Learn more about working at Axos

Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.