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Software Quality Manager

Wikimedia Foundation
Location
Remote
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Product & Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrated engineering experience in a technical management or leadership role.
  • Strong hands-on experience developing, designing, and reviewing software applications using languages such as Go, Python, PHP, or other object-oriented programming languages.
  • Proven track record of managing a team that provides critical centralized services such as quality assurance, technical documentation or technical program management to various product teams.
  • Experience managing the expectations of diverse teams with varying goals, ensuring that your service team prioritizes tasks effectively and delivers value across the organization.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical topics and solutions clearly and concisely.
  • An established track record and prior success in working with a multicultural, remote and distributed high-performing team.
Nice to have
  • Knowledge of testing automation tools for E2E and Visual Regression
  • Knowledge of documentation as code tools such as Markdown
  • Experience in transitioning Test Engineers from manual testing towards automation
  • Experience editing Wikipedia or with the Wikipedia, Wikidata, or Wikimedia Commons communities or other collaborative enterprises.
  • Familiarity with MediaWiki.
What the job really is

The Software Quality Manager at the Wikimedia Foundation will lead two teams focused on testing and documentation services for various engineering teams. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, driving execution to meet service level agreements, and promoting quality-first practices. The manager will oversee the development of automated test suites and ensure team engagement and productivity while fostering a culture of quality and documentation.

Things to weigh
  • Remote work requires strong engagement and communication skills to manage a distributed team effectively.
  • The role involves leading teams that provide critical services, which may come with high expectations and pressures to deliver results.
  • No specific salary or benefits details are provided beyond the general pay range for the position.
  • The organization is a nonprofit, which may influence the resources available for projects and team initiatives.
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