Remote Software Quality Assurance Manager Jobs
Remote software quality assurance manager jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams leading hiring in sectors like software, fintech, and healthcare technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include FILED, STERIS, and LivaNova. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position Summary
As the Manager of Software Quality & Assurance is responsible for the overall quality of software products delivered. In this role you will define policies and procedures governing the testing of software systems including writing and maintaining test cases, executing and automating testing, and documenting test results. You will work closely with business process owners and users to ensure software systems are tested and validated where appropriate. In this role you will will also perform duties across many areas of the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements gathering to software testing with a focus on ensuring quality practices throughout. As a qualified candidate you must be familiar with a variety of technologies including enterprise software products, web applications, desktop applications, mobile applications, database systems, and business intelligence tools.
This is a remote role with the requirement of a start time no later than 8am CST.
What You'll do as a Manager, Software Quality Assurance
- Manage software quality and assurance team delivering solutions for our external and internal Customers.
- Recruit, hire, mentor and coach software quality and assurance professionals at different levels of experience and skills. Set expectations and provide timely and open feedback to foster continual individual development.
- Develop software quality standards within the software development lifecycle. Collaborate on the development of the test automation architecture and strategy. Ensure team’s activity is aligned to leverage test automation as appropriate.
- Ensure Business Systems managed solutions comply with regulatory controls including but not limited to SOX & ISO QS 13485.
- Collaborate with team members to translate requirements into test strategies, test plans and test cases. Work with team to execute test scripts documenting results and issues into tracking system.
- Partner with Systems Analyst and Business Users to facilitate User Acceptance testing and Business owner approval of solutions and solution changes. As required complete Software Validation documentation to support regulatory requirements.
- Lead Agile processes, coach cross-functional teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and foster an Agile culture for delivering quality products, while mentoring team members and optimizing value delivery.
- Plan and align multiple teams and resources per project requirements. Monitor activities and helps team remove roadblocks. Apply a broad knowledge of system testing and quality assurance standards and methodologies to ensure solutions satisfy end user requirements.
- Own all operational metrics. Share and collaborate with Business Systems leader to identify opportunities to improve delivered quality and identify detects earlier in the development cycle.
- Drive improvements in software testing practices. Stays abreast of new technology and recommends applications and tools to reduce development cycle time and increase product quality and security.
- Manage a team of 5 direct reports.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in software quality assurance field.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective testing strategies specifically in a regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of system and application architecture, and design.
- Experience with automation testing, performance engineering, CI/CD, release management and deployment processes
- Variety of programming languages and technologies.
- Experience leading or managing staff directly as well as sourced teams.
- Demonstrated ability to assess User needs, creatively approach solutions, and influence appropriate outcomes.
Preferred:
- Advanced experience working and mentoring others in an Agile environment.
- Functional experience with DevOps.
- Functional experience with PaaS model, Azure cloud services.
- Knowledge in API design & development and microservices architecture.
- Certification in development tools, SDLC, Agile and/or project management preferred.
Other:
- Strong understanding of all phases of the application development lifecycle and project management disciplines.
- Ability to lead teams and provide regular coaching sessions, reviews and develop plans to improve skill sets.
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and technical skills.
- Manages projects and a proven record of meeting project deadlines.
- Ability to identify root cause for complex problems and issues in applications / systems and implement permanent solutions.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities.
- Ability to partner with contract resources in the best interest of STERIS.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a company match
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
#LI-MM1
Pay range for this opportunity is $112,000.00 - $132,000.00, dependent on experience and skillset. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Position Summary
As the Manager of Software Quality & Assurance is responsible for the overall quality of software products delivered. In this role you will define policies and procedures governing the testing of software systems including writing and maintaining test cases, executing and automating testing, and documenting test results. You will work closely with business process owners and users to ensure software systems are tested and validated where appropriate. In this role you will will also perform duties across many areas of the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements gathering to software testing with a focus on ensuring quality practices throughout. As a qualified candidate you must be familiar with a variety of technologies including enterprise software products, web applications, desktop applications, mobile applications, database systems, and business intelligence tools.
This is a remote role with the requirement of a start time no later than 8am CST.
What You'll do as a Manager, Software Quality Assurance
- Manage software quality and assurance team delivering solutions for our external and internal Customers.
- Recruit, hire, mentor and coach software quality and assurance professionals at different levels of experience and skills. Set expectations and provide timely and open feedback to foster continual individual development.
- Develop software quality standards within the software development lifecycle. Collaborate on the development of the test automation architecture and strategy. Ensure team’s activity is aligned to leverage test automation as appropriate.
- Ensure Business Systems managed solutions comply with regulatory controls including but not limited to SOX & ISO QS 13485.
- Collaborate with team members to translate requirements into test strategies, test plans and test cases. Work with team to execute test scripts documenting results and issues into tracking system.
- Partner with Systems Analyst and Business Users to facilitate User Acceptance testing and Business owner approval of solutions and solution changes. As required complete Software Validation documentation to support regulatory requirements.
- Lead Agile processes, coach cross-functional teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and foster an Agile culture for delivering quality products, while mentoring team members and optimizing value delivery.
- Plan and align multiple teams and resources per project requirements. Monitor activities and helps team remove roadblocks. Apply a broad knowledge of system testing and quality assurance standards and methodologies to ensure solutions satisfy end user requirements.
- Own all operational metrics. Share and collaborate with Business Systems leader to identify opportunities to improve delivered quality and identify detects earlier in the development cycle.
- Drive improvements in software testing practices. Stays abreast of new technology and recommends applications and tools to reduce development cycle time and increase product quality and security.
- Manage a team of 5 direct reports.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in software quality assurance field.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective testing strategies specifically in a regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of system and application architecture, and design.
- Experience with automation testing, performance engineering, CI/CD, release management and deployment processes
- Variety of programming languages and technologies.
- Experience leading or managing staff directly as well as sourced teams.
- Demonstrated ability to assess User needs, creatively approach solutions, and influence appropriate outcomes.
Preferred:
- Advanced experience working and mentoring others in an Agile environment.
- Functional experience with DevOps.
- Functional experience with PaaS model, Azure cloud services.
- Knowledge in API design & development and microservices architecture.
- Certification in development tools, SDLC, Agile and/or project management preferred.
Other:
- Strong understanding of all phases of the application development lifecycle and project management disciplines.
- Ability to lead teams and provide regular coaching sessions, reviews and develop plans to improve skill sets.
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and technical skills.
- Manages projects and a proven record of meeting project deadlines.
- Ability to identify root cause for complex problems and issues in applications / systems and implement permanent solutions.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities.
- Ability to partner with contract resources in the best interest of STERIS.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a company match
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
#LI-MM1
Pay range for this opportunity is $112,000.00 - $132,000.00, dependent on experience and skillset. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote software quality assurance manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of software QA experience with at least 2 in a management or lead role
- Proficiency with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium
- Experience building and executing manual and automated test strategies across full SDLC
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipeline integration
- ISTQB certification or equivalent QA certification preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Remote Software Quality Assurance Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote software quality assurance manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current roles, find the ones that match your experience and tools, and apply directly without sorting through mixed remote and on-site listings.
Show your async quality process upfront
Remote QA managers live in written handoffs, async bug triage, and documented test plans. Add a brief section to your resume or cover letter describing how you've communicated quality status, blockers, or release readiness without relying on in-room standups.
List your remote QA toolchain explicitly
Remote hiring managers scan for tools before they read responsibilities. Name the platforms you use daily: Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, Confluence, Slack, or whichever CI/CD pipeline you've connected QA processes to. Generic 'quality management' language won't surface your application in a keyword-filtered stack.
Prepare for remote-specific interview scenarios
Expect behavioral questions about leading a distributed QA team, handling a release-blocking defect across time zones, and keeping test coverage consistent when engineers are in different locations. Rehearse concrete examples from your actual experience, not hypothetical frameworks.
Remote Software Quality Assurance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote software quality assurance manager job?
Target companies with established distributed engineering teams, since they already have the tooling and culture to support remote QA leadership. Remote employers screen for async written communication, self-directed project management, and hands-on experience with tools like Jira, TestRail, or Zephyr. Demonstrating that you've led QA processes across time zones or coordinated remote testers gives you a clear edge over candidates without distributed team experience.
Which companies hire remote software quality assurance managers?
Companies hiring remote software quality assurance managers right now include FILED, STERIS, and LivaNova, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech teams, and enterprise SaaS organizations are among the most consistent employers of this role in a fully remote capacity.
Can you get a remote software quality assurance manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level openings for this role are limited because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without close in-person oversight. Your strongest path in is building visible QA work: open-source test contributions, freelance QA projects, or documented quality frameworks you've built. Companies with structured remote onboarding programs and remote-first cultures are more likely to take a chance on a career changer than traditional enterprises.
Do you need a degree for remote software quality assurance manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care far more about demonstrated QA leadership, familiarity with SDLC methodologies, and the ability to build and run a testing process than about a specific credential. Certifications like ISTQB or CSTE, a portfolio of past QA work, and evidence of managing remote or distributed teams often carry as much weight as a four-year degree in this role.
Which industries hire the most remote software quality assurance managers?
Most remote software quality assurance manager openings sit in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that ship software continuously, making remote QA leadership a structural need rather than an exception.
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