Manager, Software Development Engineering in Test

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About the Team

Our mission is to change the way business deals get done. In an industry plagued by inefficient and ineffective contract management systems, we provide a solution that accelerates, scales, and protects the business, enabling contract professionals to become their company’s superhero.

We create innovative AI technology that makes contracts searchable and simplifies deal-making processes to supercharge business while helping to reduce costs and handle risk. We automate manual work, facilitate collaboration, and streamline operations so businesses can make better decisions.

By reimagining legal documents, we take the stress out of contract management, empowering brilliant people to do their best work while fueling exponential growth.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and innovative SDET Tech Lead to join our

dynamic QE team. As a hands-on leader, you will help drive the success of our cutting-edge, AI-driven CLM platform while managing and mentoring a growing team of SDETs. Our automation is built in TypeScript; while experience with TypeScript is a big plus, what matters most is strong programming ability and the ability to lead a team through complex technical challenges. If you can own the full testing lifecycle, write sophisticated test code independently, and demonstrate a true quality engineering leadership mindset, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• People Leadership: Actively manage and mentor SDETs, conducting high-level code reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence across the team.

• AI Quality Strategy: Drive the quality assurance process by implementing comprehensive automated functional, regression, and performance testing specifically designed to validate AI/ML outputs and legal data extraction.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software developers and product managers to define features and establish criteria for verifying correct implementation of AI-driven workflows.

• Framework Architecture: Leverage your expertise to design, develop, and maintain efficient, scalable test automation frameworks that support continuous delivery and integration.

• Performance Excellence: Enhance platform scalability by implementing effective performance and load testing strategies to handle enterprise-level contract data.

• Coding Standards: Set the "coding standards" for the entire QE team, ensuring robust, enterprise-grade SaaS platform stability.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering with a strong focus on test automation.

• 2+ years of experience in a lead or managerial capacity, including actively managing and mentoring a team of SDETs.

Other Qualifications:

• Technical Mastery: Deep experience in TypeScript, Java, or Python and a strong grasp of software design patterns.

• Framework Architecture: Proven expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining efficient, scalable test automation frameworks that support continuous delivery and integration.

• AI/ML Quality Strategy: Experience validating non-deterministic AI outputs and ensuring the integrity of data mined from complex documents.

• Automation Tools: Proficiency in modern tools; specific experience with Playwright is a strong plus.

• Backend & Data Expertise: Solid understanding of testing REST APIs and knowledge of SQL and various database systems to validate data integrity.

• Process Leadership: Strong experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and setting coding standards for the entire QE team.

• DevOps Integration: Practical experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions) and Git version control.

• Performance Excellence: Ability to enhance platform scalability by implementing effective performance and load testing strategies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated strength in partnering with software developers and product managers to define features and verification criteria.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement 

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: CAN.BC.Vancouver

Primary CAN Base Pay Range: $125,200 - $187,800 CAD

Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $125,200 - $187,800 CAD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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