Director, Engineering 643

The global data privacy software market is projected to grow from $2.36 billion in 2022 to $25.85 billion by 2029. 

So, if you are searching for an innovative career, then the cybersecurity industry might just be the one for you. Protegrity, an international provider of data protection solutions, is looking for new team members who want to make an impact in a company that prioritizes something we all care about: our privacy.

We need people who recognize the opportunity, can plan effectively, take action and execute in the enterprise marketplace with our intuitive, diverse, and future-forward global teams. 

So, are you up for collaborating with the best in data security?

Join us on this journey and make an impact with one of the top 25 global software providers. We look forward to making our world become a better place with you on our team. 

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As seasoned Director of Engineering to lead and manage the Quality Engineering (QE) Automation and Performance Engineering teams. The QE Automation team is responsible for building and maintaining a comprehensive QA infrastructure that automates test suites from multiple teams at regular intervals and provides detailed dashboards/reports for QA test results. The Performance Engineering team will be focused on performance tuning efforts, ensuring the product is highly efficient, scalable, and optimized for peak performance. This leadership role requires deep expertise in test automation, quality engineering, and performance optimization, as well as the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage both the QA Automation and Performance Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities to team members, encouraging growth and expertise in quality and performance engineering.
• Promote collaboration between the two teams and other engineering functions to ensure integrated efforts across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of a robust QA infrastructure that integrates test suites from multiple development teams and invokes them at regular intervals (e.g., daily, per sprint, or based on CI/CD triggers).
• Ensure the infrastructure provides automated reports and dashboards that offer real-time visibility into test execution, results, and product quality metrics.
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure test coverage, test reliability, and effective bug detection through automation.
• Lead the Performance Engineering team in the development and execution of performance tests, load tests, and stress tests to ensure the product meets scalability, reliability, and speed requirements.
• Oversee all performance tuning efforts, identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing optimizations to improve system throughput, latency, and resource usage.
• Ensure performance testing is integrated into the development process, providing continuous feedback to development teams and ensuring that performance is a key consideration in product design and release cycles.
• Collaborate with development teams, DevOps, and product management to ensure that automated test suites and performance tests are aligned with product goals and customer requirements.
• Work closely with DevOps to integrate both QA automation and performance testing into the CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated execution of tests for continuous integration and deployment.
• Ensure that all test results, including performance metrics, are effectively communicated to stakeholders via detailed dashboards and reports.
• Define and implement the test automation strategy to ensure comprehensive test coverage, including functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Drive innovation in test automation tools, frameworks, and methodologies to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of automated testing.
• Ensure automated tests are designed and executed to identify potential performance and quality issues early in the development cycle.
• Oversee the design and implementation of performance monitoring tools and processes to ensure continuous tracking of system performance in production and test environments.
• Establish performance benchmarks and continuously measure product performance against these benchmarks.
• Lead root cause analysis of performance issues and drive performance improvement initiatives to ensure the product meets high standards for user experience.
• Ensure that QA dashboards and reports provide actionable insights into test results, product quality, and performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels.
• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track team performance, test coverage, test execution efficiency, and performance improvements over time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, performance engineering, or software development, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director level or above).
• Proven experience in building and managing test automation frameworks and performance engineering strategies for complex software products.
• Strong track record of integrating test automation and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring continuous testing and performance monitoring.
• Experience with cloud platforms and performance optimization for cloud-based products. 
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit) and experience with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) used for automation.
• Extensive experience in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and techniques for measuring system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Deep knowledge of QA best practices, including test case design, regression testing, and performance tuning.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to build, motivate, and lead high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and partner with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a data security or cybersecurity product company.
• Familiarity with cloud-based performance optimization and microservices architecture.
• Experience with performance monitoring in production environments and tools like New Relic, Datadog, or similar platforms.

Why Choose Protegrity:

• We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package as well as the excitement, challenges, and rewards of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company.
• Become a member of a leading Data Protection, Privacy and Security company during one of the best market opportunities to come along in a generation.
• Competitive Compensation/Total Reward Packages
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Work on global projects with diverse, energetic, team members who respect each other and celebrate differences.
• Remote workforce

Working Model:

• This role is available as fully home-based and generally would require you to attend on-site meetings only occasionally based on business needs. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with generous vacation and holiday time off. All employees are also provided access to ongoing learning & development.

Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is our priority. We are committed to an environment of acceptance where you are free to bring your full self to work. All qualified applicants and current employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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