Deckers Brands is looking to consolidate fragmented QA efforts into a unified, AI-enhanced quality engineering function and drive strategic transformation across the engineering organization.
Requirements
- Proven success in building and scaling quality engineering functions.
- Experience leading strategic programs across cloud, enterprise systems, and integrations.
- Strong background in Agile, DevOps, and modern software delivery practices.
- Experience with AI/ML in testing and automation frameworks.
- Global experience required.
Responsibilities
- Build and scale a modern, unified QA practice across the organization.
- Define and implement AI-driven testing strategies, automation frameworks, and continuous testing models.
- Drive shift-left testing and embed quality throughout the SDLC.
- Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and team effectiveness.
- Lead a team of program and project managers responsible for delivering high-impact initiatives such as cloud migration, integration platform consolidation, and enterprise systems modernization.
- Implement governance, delivery frameworks, and resource planning to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
- Help organize and optimize engineering teams, workflows, and delivery models to support strategic goals.
Other
- 12+ years in engineering leadership roles with a focus on QA, delivery, and transformation.
- Strategic thinker with strong execution and organizational design capabilities.
- Excellent communicator with experience facilitating leadership planning and executive alignment.
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Experience in the Retail - footwear, apparel, or consumer products industry is a plus but not required.
