Role Overview
We are seeking a
Quality Engineering (QE) Manager
to lead a newly established QE team in India supporting Disney’s Enterprise Technology & Delivery platforms, including
Workday
and
SAP
applications. This role will be responsible for managing a team of QE Automation Engineers while driving high-quality delivery across multiple sustainment initiatives.
The QE Manager will play a critical role in
advancing modern quality engineering practices
, including shift-left testing, automation, and AI-enabled testing capabilities. This leader will collaborate closely with global QE, Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Release Management teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Delivery Management
- Lead and manage a team of 11 QE engineers, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional growth
- Oversee
day-to-day testing activities
, including functional, integration, and regression testing
test planning, execution, and defect management
- Mentor and guide team members on modern QE practices, including automation and shift-left strategies
- Coordinate with US leaders to ensure alignment on priorities and sealess
2. Quality Engineering Execution
end-to-end quality validation
for commerce applications across projects and sustainment work
test coverage, automation strategy, and risk-based testing approaches
- Partner with development teams to support
component and integration testing during sprints
defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking
3. Operational Excellence & Service Delivery
QE service delivery
, ensuring alignment with program timelines and release goals
intake, estimation, and test planning processes
quality standards, processes, and compliance requirements
audit activities and reporting needs
related to quality and testing
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Product, Engineering, Architecture, Release Management, and Business teams
to align on testing scope, risks, and priorities
- Partner with global QE teams (CQE, GQE, and others) to ensure
consistent testing practices and standards
PI Planning and program-level forums
, ensuring QE alignment and readiness
5. Environment, Access & Enablement Support
- Ensure team readiness by supporting
onboarding of new engineers
, including access, tools, and training
test environments, test data readiness, and access requirements
- Coordinate with relevant teams to resolve
environment and tooling issues impacting testing
6. Tools, Automation & Innovation
test automation frameworks and tools
to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time
- Support implementation of
AI-enabled QE capabilities
, including test generation, coverage analysis, and reporting
- Identify opportunities to
optimize testing processes and improve productivity
7. Governance & Asset Management
organizational processes, security standards, and audit requirements
- Support tracking and management of
testing tools, licenses, and related assets
team utilization, deliverables, and performance metrics
Basic Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in
Quality Engineering / Software Testing
, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role
functional, integration, and regression testing
distributed or offshore teams
Agile/Scrum methodologies
test automation frameworks and tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Workday and SAP
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
AI/Agentic AI applications in testing
performance, security, or accessibility testing
global delivery model
- Experience testing enterprise business platforms such as
Workday
and
SAP
Leadership Expectations
fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
influence without authority
and drive alignment across teams
innovation and advancing modern QE practices
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
