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Executive Director, Quality Engineering (SDET)The Judge Group • Chicago, IL, United States
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Executive Director, Quality Engineering (SDET)

Executive Director, Quality Engineering (SDET)

The Judge Group • Chicago, IL, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Why This Role Matters :

You’re not just filling a seat—you’re shaping the future of how we build, test, and deliver software at scale. This is a mission-critical leadership role designed for someone who thrives on transforming complexity into clarity and driving excellence across every layer of the organization. If you’ve ever wanted to leave a legacy of world-class engineering practices, this is your stage.

What You’ll Own :

You’ll be the architect and evangelist of our enterprise-wide Quality Engineering strategy —a blueprint that sets the gold standard for governance, compliance, and modern testing practices across all teams. Your influence will ripple through every pillar of the organization, ensuring that quality isn’t just a checkbox, but a culture.

  • Define the QE Playbook : Establish governance frameworks, enforce standards, and set policies that become the backbone of our engineering excellence.
  • Drive Modernization : Champion automation, DevOps, and shift-left testing to slash cycle times and elevate quality. Think big : reducing environment readiness from 4 weeks to 1 week .
  • Lead with Metrics : Build a data-driven quality ecosystem—100% coverage, zero leakage into production, and velocity gains that redefine “doing more with less.”
  • Governance & Influence : Run steering committees, executive reviews, and cross-functional forums that align product, development, and testing under one cohesive vision.
  • Innovation in Practice : Design and implement automation frameworks, test data management strategies, and environment provisioning that scale with speed and precision.
  • Risk & Compliance : Align QE practices with regulatory and security mandates without slowing down innovation.

Your Leadership Impact :

You’ll lead 4–5 direct reports , each managing specialized teams (5–10 people) in :

  • Test Environment Management
  • Test Automation
  • Test Data Management
  • KPI & Governance
  • This is a high-visibility role —you’ll be the voice of quality in executive rooms and the hands-on leader who ensures delivery teams have the tools, environments, and data they need to succeed.

    What We’re Looking For :

  • Proven QE Visionary : 15+ years in Quality Assurance for complex systems and large-scale programs.
  • Automation Guru : Deep experience in designing and deploying automation frameworks, CI / CD pipelines, and DevOps quality gates.
  • Strategic Influencer : Ability to define enterprise-wide standards and lead organizational change with confidence.
  • Metrics-Driven Leader : Skilled in risk-based validation and quality reporting that drives decisions.
  • Tech Savvy : Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architecture, and emerging tech like AI / ML in QE.
  • Cloud Expertise : Hands-on experience with large-scale cloud-native projects (AWS preferred).
  • Regulatory Mindset : Comfortable navigating governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
  • Technical Toolkit :

    Jira, Jenkins, automation frameworks, test management tools, defect tracking systems, and cloud foundational services (AWS VPCs, EC2, Security Groups).

    Education :

    BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent technical discipline.

    Why You’ll Love It Here :

    This isn’t just about testing—it’s about building a culture of quality that accelerates innovation . You’ll have the autonomy to make bold decisions, the authority to influence enterprise strategy, and the resources to turn vision into reality. If you’re passionate about transforming QE into a competitive advantage, we want you on our team.

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