Strategic Quality Engineering Manager

About Virtru

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.

Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

Compensation: $130,000-190,000/year

Team & Position Details

As a Strategic Quality Engineering Manager, you will be reporting to the Software Development Engineering in Test Manager. This individual is the chief evangelist and architect of a modern, proactive quality strategy, leading a unified organization of both manual QA and automation (SDET) professionals. Their primary mission is to shift the company from reactive bug-finding to a proactive culture of building quality from the start.

Responsibilities

As a Strategic Quality Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Mentorship

• Manages and mentors the leaders of the QA and SDET teams, developing their leadership skills and holding them accountable for their team's performance.
• Owns the hiring, performance management, and career development for the entire Quality Engineering organization.
• Champions a unified "One Quality" culture, breaking down silos and ensuring seamless collaboration between the manual and automation functions.
• Represents the Quality Engineering organization at the senior leadership level, advocating for resources and ensuring quality has a strong voice.
• Builds and maintains a high-performing, engaged organization recognized for its expertise and impact on the business.
• Proven track record of scaling and managing a multi-faceted quality organization (QA, SDET, etc.) to 10-20+ members.

Strategy & Vision

• Defines and owns the company's overall quality vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Develops the plan to intelligently evolve the balance of manual and automated testing, increasing efficiency and test coverage over time.
• Establishes and reports on the key metrics (KPIs) for product quality, such as bug escape rates, test pass rates, and release confidence scores.
• Owns the budget for the Quality Engineering organization, including headcount, tools, and training.
• Champions a "shift-left" mentality, integrating quality practices and automated testing earlier into the software development lifecycle.

Process & Execution

• Partners with Engineering and Product leadership to define and embed quality standards and processes throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Owns the master test strategy for major product releases, ensuring a comprehensive and risk-based approach to validation.
• Standardizes quality processes across the organization, including test plan creation, bug triage protocols, and release readiness criteria.
• Drives the selection and implementation of the tooling and infrastructure.