Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

Ping Identity

  • Denver, CO
  • $159,000-185,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About Ping Identity:At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.At Ping Identity, we are the champions of identity-defined security, enabling secure connections and digital trust for the world's leading enterprises. As the Senior Manager of Quality Engineering for our flagship PingOne platform, you will be at the heart of that mission.This is a high-impact leadership role where you won't just manage a team; you will architect the future of quality for a mission-critical, multi-tenant SaaS solution. You will lead a talented team of Quality Engineers, collaborate with fellow leaders to forge a cohesive vision for quality, and own the end-to-end testing strategy. This includes spearheading the evolution of our automation frameworks, pioneering the use of AI to enhance testing efficiency, and embedding quality gates deep within our CI/CD pipelines. You will report to the Senior Director of Quality Engineering. If you are driven to enhance engineering velocity, guarantee product excellence, and uphold the enterprise-grade trust our customers place in us, we want to talk to you.What You'll Do
  • Lead & Mentor: Mentor and lead a high-performing team of Quality Engineers and Architects responsible for our SaaS and hybrid multi-tenant products.
  • Set the Vision: Establish and champion the technical vision for quality across the organization, influencing engineering-wide practices and standards.
  • Drive Strategy: Spearhead the evolution of our test automation strategy, standardizing tools and pioneering the use of AI/ML to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Lead by Example: Provide hands-on technical leadership through architecture design, code reviews, and framework enhancements, setting a high bar for engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate for Impact: Partner with Product Management, Development, and SRE leaders to build a cohesive, quality-first culture and drive strategic initiatives from concept to delivery.
  • Own the Metrics: Define and evangelize key quality and performance metrics (KPIs), including DORA metrics and defect escape rates, using data-driven insights to continuously improve the development lifecycle.
  • Plan for Growth: Own the strategic planning for your organization, including headcount, budget forecasting, and resource allocation to align with business objectives.
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of direct people management experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 3 of those years leading teams in a multi-tenant SaaS environment.
  • Proven success in hiring, developing, and retaining outstanding engineering talent.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and leading the development of modern test automation frameworks for comprehensive UI and API testing using tools like Java, TestNG, Selenium, and/or Playwright.
  • Hands-on expertise with enterprise-grade technology stacks, including experience with distributed systems like Cassandra and Kafka, and cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes).
  • A track record of leveraging deep QA industry knowledge to drive innovative process improvements and foster a culture of continuous quality enhancement.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Fundamental knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts.
  • Familiarity with identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM.
  • Experience in the cybersecurity industry.
Salary: $159,000-$185,000
In accordance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.Life at Ping:We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We're growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that's who we want to succeed with every day.Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:
  • A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
  • Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
  • Regular company and team bonding events.
  • Competitive benefits and perks.
  • Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits:
  • Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
  • Parental Leave
  • Progressive Healthcare Options
  • Retirement Programs
  • Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
  • Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone's individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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