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Engineering Manager, QA Automation

San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA

The Company You’ll Join

Carta develops purpose-built software that transforms traditional accounting into a powerful growth engine.

Carta’s world-class fund administration platform supports nearly 7,000 funds and SPVs, and represents nearly $130B in assets under management in venture capital and private equity.

Trusted by more than 40,000 companies, Carta also helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables, valuations, taxes, equity programs, compensation, and more.

Together, Carta is setting a new standard as the end-to-end platform for private markets. Our best-in-class solution for fund management seamlessly integrates investor and portfolio company insights via a suite of tools designed ground-up to support the strategic impact of the fund CFO.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.

The Problems You'll Solve

At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow.

As an Automation Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and robustness of automated test suites across critical workflows and high-usage products. You will lead a team of automation engineers, drive quality strategies and ensure seamless integration of automated testing throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities:

  1. Leadership and Team Management:
    • Lead and mentor a team of QA Automation Engineers and Analysts in delivering high-quality automated tests
    • Conduct regular 1:1s, career development conversations, and performance reviews to support team members' growth
  2. Automation Strategy:
    • Develop and maintain comprehensive testing frameworks and strategies for automated end-to-end tests
    • Ensure consistent automation coverage across products, prioritizing high-value user flows and critical paths
    • Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to define minimal quality levels and implement continuous testing throughout the SDLC
  3. Quality Assurance Execution:
    • Oversee the design and implementation of reliable automated test scenarios and regression suites using Carta-approved tools, such as Magni framework.
    • Monitor and maintain the health and reliability of automated tests, ensuring they are run consistently within the CI pipeline
    • Analyze defect rates and production incidents to refine testing methodologies
  4. Collaboration and Communication:
    • Foster a culture of quality within engineering teams by advocating for early and consistent testing
    • Provide guidance, consultation, and mentorship to developers on automating tests and using QA tools effectively
    • Empower engineering teams to take ownership of test quality by providing necessary automation, resources, and support
  5. Continuous Improvement:
    • Utilize AI models for automated triage, analysis of failed test runs, and suggesting remediations
    • Develop self-service automation tools and streamline process improvements to enhance developer productivity
    • Track quality metrics and drive progress towards team-specific and company-wide quality goals

About You

  • Proven experience as a QA Manager, with a strong background in automation testing
  • Proficiency in test automation frameworks using Selenium and/or Cypress
  • Solid understanding of SDLC and CI/CD pipeline integrations
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in leading technical teams, with a focus on quality strategy and automation
  • Familiarity with AI-driven testing tools and frameworks
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

At Carta, you’re not just an employee. You’re a builder who is creating  infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta’s Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally  to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets. 

Salary

Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is: 

Salary: $183,200 - $229,000 in San Francisco, Santa Clara, and New York City 
Salary: $174,040- $217,550 in Seattle


Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

 

 

Disclosures:

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email. 

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