Director, Quality Assurance at Aera Technology

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, AI, Decision IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

14+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 7 years in a leadership or management role
Deep expertise in test automation
Quality visionary: defines quality in terms of trust, user experience, and measurable business value
AI fluent: understands how to test and certify AI-powered platforms, including LLM-based systems, generative components, and agentic workflows
Automation leader: drives large-scale automation initiatives, leveraging AI-assisted testing, self-healing frameworks, and intelligent validation pipelines
Strategic collaborator: influences design and product direction through data-driven insights, guiding cross-functional teams to release with confidence
Mentor and builder: attracts, coaches, and develops top QA talent across geographies, fostering technical excellence, curiosity, and innovation

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end product quality across multiple product lines and global engineering teams (US, India, Romania)
Design and implement a modern QA strategy for AI-driven platforms
Lead the development of AI-assisted test automation frameworks, leveraging machine learning for element detection, autonomous test generation, and self-healing scripts
Establish AI-powered testing pipelines integrated into CI/CD workflows, using LLMs for test case creation, synthetic data generation, and intelligent anomaly detection
Collaborate with product engineering teams to certify the platform, ensuring reliability and fairness
Oversee day-to-day operations of manual, automation, and AI validation teams, ensuring consistent execution, visibility, and velocity
Define and track key quality metrics, including defect density, regression stability, release confidence, and AI validation benchmarks
Drive innovation in generative test design, using LLMs and AI tools to expand test coverage, identify defect patterns, and accelerate regression validation
Maintain a hands-on technical presence (~30% of time) while spending 70% on leadership, mentorship, and execution oversight
Oversee release candidate validation, sign-off, and deployment certification for enterprise-scale releases
Continuously evaluate emerging AI testing and automation tools (e.g., testRigor, Testsigma, ACCELQ, Tricentis Testim, Mabl, Functionize, Rainforest QA) to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of intelligent quality engineering
Lead and mentor QA managers, SDETs, and test engineers globally, building a culture of collaboration, ownership, and excellence in delivery

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Quality AssuranceAI TestingLLM TestingGenerative AIAgentic WorkflowsTest AutomationSelf-Healing FrameworksDistributed SystemsData-Driven Insights

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office presence?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and qualities are needed for the Director, Quality Assurance role?

The ideal candidate is a Quality Visionary who defines quality in terms of trust and business value, AI Fluent in testing AI platforms including LLMs, an Automation Leader driving AI-assisted testing, a Strategic Collaborator influencing product direction, and a Mentor and Builder of QA talent.

What is the company culture like at Aera Technology?

Aera Technology is a high-growth, AI-driven organization at the forefront of the agentic revolution, fostering technical excellence, curiosity, and innovation while building world-class products through close collaboration across global teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director, Quality Assurance position?

Strong candidates demonstrate visionary quality leadership, deep AI fluency in testing complex systems, expertise in automation and AI-assisted frameworks, strategic collaboration skills, and proven ability to mentor and build global QA teams.

Aera Technology

AI system for decision automation and recommendations

About Aera Technology

Aera Technology focuses on decision automation using artificial intelligence. Its AI system analyzes how businesses operate, providing real-time recommendations and taking autonomous actions to enhance decision-making. By learning from past decisions, the system continuously improves its future suggestions. Aera Technology primarily targets large corporations with complex supply chains, offering a tool that refines and indexes data from enterprise systems to deliver real-time insights. This allows businesses to accurately predict risks and opportunities, while also recommending optimal actions. Aera's unique approach includes proactively engaging users and autonomously executing decisions, setting it apart from competitors. The company's goal is to help businesses make faster, more informed decisions, ultimately increasing efficiency and profitability.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$168.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Stock Options: We believe every Aera team member should have a stake in our future success

Medical: Benefits provided through your choice of Aetna PPO, Aetna HDHP, or, for California-based team members, Kaiser

Dental: No monthly cost to employee through Delta Dental

Vision: No monthly cost to employee through VSP

401(k) and Additional Benefits Plans: Employees can contribute to: 401(k) plan (Traditional/Roth); Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Savings Account (FSA); Supplemental Life Insurance Plan; Short-term Disability; Commuter Benefit Program

Learning and Development: You’ll have access to professional development content through Udemy, our online learning platform. Udemy offers thousands of courses to help you learn new skills - whether for your professional development or your personal interests

Employee Referral Program: Earn cash when your referrals get hired!

Events and Extras: We work hard and get things done, but we also value the importance of having fun: office outings; birthday celebrations; holiday parties; weekly in-office lunches, and more

Paid Time Off: To give our best and live a well-balanced life, we need to take time off for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Here at Aera, we offer flexible paid time off. In addition, we have 10 paid holidays each year

Snacks: When you’re working from the office, you’ll have access to our fully stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages

Risks

Competition from established AI companies like IBM and Google threatens Aera's market share.

Rapid AI advancements may outpace Aera's feature integration, risking obsolescence.

Data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact Aera's operations and client trust.

Differentiation

Aera Technology offers a unique AI system for real-time decision automation.

The Aera Decision Cloud integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and data sources.

Aera's platform continuously learns, improving recommendations and decision-making over time.

Upsides

Aera's generative AI enhances user experience with a conversational interface for decision-making.

The 'AI Test Drives' program accelerates enterprise adoption of AI-powered decision-making.

Recognition as a leader in Decision Intelligence Platforms boosts Aera's market credibility.

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