SDET Manager (Quality Engineering / Test Auto

SDET Manager (Quality Engineering / Test Automation)

Location:

The Woodlands Texas Reports To:

President of intelli

SPEC Schedule:

Monday

• Friday, 8 am
• 5 pm, Hybrid
• 3 days in office; 40 hours weekly

Travel:

Minimal

• 5% About the Role As an SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) Manager, you will lead IntelliSPEC's Quality Engineering function and ensure our platform ships with predictable quality, reliability, and performance.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, building test automation systems, quality practices, and engineering standards that scale across teams and value streams. You will operate at the intersection of engineering execution, DevOps, and security, embedding quality into every stage of the software delivery lifecycle while enabling fast, safe, and confident releases. The Team You will join IntelliSPEC's Product and Technology organization, working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Architecture, DevOps, Security, and Operations leaders. The environment is execution-focused and built around solving complex industrial problems at scale, including offline-first mobile workflows, safety-critical systems, and compliance-driven delivery. What We're Looking For

• Required 8+ years of experience in software quality engineering, SDET, or software engineering with a strong testing and automation focus 3+ years of experience leading and managing SDET or QA automation teams Proven experience building scalable test automation strategies across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing layers Strong programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium, or

REST API

frameworks Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab Strong understanding of Agile software delivery, cloud-native architectures, and microservices Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineering leaders and align stakeholders What We're Looking For

• Preferred Experience with performance and load testing tools such as k6, JMeter, or Gatling Experience partnering with security teams on SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), containers, and Kubernetes Background in enterprise, industrial, or regulated environments Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing SDET team Define and own IntelliSPEC's quality engineering strategy and standards Build and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks Embed automated quality gates into CI/CD pipelines Partner with Product and Engineering to define acceptance criteria and definition of done Establish quality metrics and dashboards to track product health Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and data-driven insights About IntelliSPEC IntelliSPEC is transforming industrial operations with a unified, intelligent platform built for safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Our solutions empower inspection teams and plant operators to work anywhere, even in low-connectivity environments, with secure, resilient, and intuitive tools. Perks/Benefits Competitive Pay depending on experience, Paid time off and Holidays, Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Company Match 401(k), Company Paid Life Insurance, Company Paid Short

• and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PK Companies Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

All hiring decisions are based on the qualifications of each candidate compared to other candidates and business needs. We thank all applicants for their interest in our company, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9. Monday

• Friday, 8 am
• 5 pm, Hybrid
• minimum 3 days in office.