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.