Manager, Quality Engineering

Genesis10 is seeking a Quality Engineering Manage for our client in the in the Inventory Management industry. This Contract to Hire position is located in Plano, TX. W2 Hourly Pay rate range : $62-$67 / hr W2 Status : Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future. Description : We are seeking an experienced Manager, Quality Engineering to lead a specialized team of 8–12 engineers in transforming how we validate software. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in test architecture, AI-augmented validation, chaos engineering, and CI / CD integration, with a proven ability to manage teams, drive quality excellence, and embed validation as a core engineering discipline. This role will involve overseeing the end-to-end quality transformation, fostering collaboration across engineering, and aligning efforts with organizational reliability goals. Responsibilities : Team Leadership & Mentorship : Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 8–12 quality engineers (SDETs, AI specialists, chaos engineers, tooling experts), fostering a culture of technical rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement. Quality Strategy : Define and drive the technical roadmap for quality engineering, ensuring alignment with business objectives and reliability requirements. Validation Delivery : Oversee the design, development, and deployment of test architectures, AI agents, and chaos frameworks, ensuring fast, reliable validation at every layer. Test Architecture : Lead the evolution of dependency injection, contract testing, mocking, and testability across backend, frontend, and mobile tiers. Collaboration : Partner with platform, product, and infrastructure teams to embed "shift-left” quality into development workflows. Quality Systems & Best Practices : Promote best practices in TDD, test pyramid discipline, CI quality gates, and "quality as code” via code reviews, scaffolding, and dashboards. Performance Management : Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations to support team growth and accountability. Technology Advocacy : Stay current with industry trends in AI testing, chaos engineering, and resilience, and advocate for adoption of cutting-edge tools and processes. Requirements : 8+ years of software or test engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role. Proven expertise in building test architectures for distributed systems (microservices, event-driven, multi-tier apps). Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI-driven test generation, mutation testing, or property-based testing. Deep knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and quality gate integration (e.g., diff-aware regression, canary validation). Strong track record leading chaos engineering initiatives (fault injection, traffic replay, resilience experiments). Experience driving cultural shifts from manual testing to automated, code-first validation. Technical Skills Proficiency in dependency injection, mocking frameworks, and contract testing across .NET, Kotlin / Android, and full stack environments. Familiarity with AI / ML frameworks for testing (e.g., test case generation, flaky detection, risk prioritization). Expertise in chaos tools (e.g., Gremlin, Toxiproxy, Chaos Monkey) and observability. Working knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Leadership Skills Strong ability to mentor and develop engineers at varying experience levels, from junior SDETs to staff-level specialists. Excellent communication skills to articulate quality strategy and technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders. Proven track record of delivering quality transformations on time with measurable impact (e.g., reduced regression, faster releases). Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Desired Skills : Experience integrating quality tools into polyglot environments (.NET + Kotlin / Android + React). Contributions to open-source testing, chaos, or AI validation projects. Background in SRE or platform engineering with a quality focus. Familiarity with property-based testing libraries (e.g., Hypothesis, FsCheck) or AI testing platforms. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year—in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. Benefits of Working with Genesis10 : Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states / municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF & Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran #DIG10-DA