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Senior Quality Manager roles in manufacturing, biotech, and medical devices align directly with STEM OPT eligibility. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies when the employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree falls under a qualifying CIP code. Engineering, applied sciences, and related technical fields typically meet that threshold.
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Today, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security. Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope. The Data Engineering team is uniquely positioned at the intersection of security, big data, and cloud computing. We are responsible for providing near real-time access to global security insights and intelligence data to our customers, enabling them to act in near real-time. In today's AI-driven world, data quality is more critical than ever. We are looking for a seasoned manager to guide the Quality organization through AI-driven workflows to improve the quality of our data products.
What’s In It For You
In this role, you will take the lead in directing the quality strategy for our core Data Infrastructure and products within high-volume, cloud-scale distributed systems. You will be instrumental in defining technical and quality standards from the ground up, collaborating closely with product and data systems experts to solve complex, large-scale challenges. This position offers a platform for high-impact leadership, allowing you to develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions that drive company goals while further refining your leadership skills in a dynamic and sophisticated engineering environment.
What You Will Be Doing
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 10+ engineers while fostering a culture of collaborative ownership.
- Strategy & Metrics: Define quality strategies and technical standards, creating measurable paths to achieve them while establishing KPIs to enhance product reliability.
- Technical Guidance: Provide leadership to team members in designing automation frameworks and comprehensive testing strategies.
- Systems Integrity: Measure and establish data integrity, system performance, and reliability in the face of failures.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Engineering, Product, and Program Management throughout the development lifecycle to integrate quality into the core architecture.
- Operational Support: Support production software deployments and lead root-cause analysis for customer escalations.
- Advocacy: Build trust through partnerships and act as a passionate advocate for quality and customer success.
Required Skills And Experience
- 4+ years of people management experience leading geographically distributed teams of over 10+ members.
- A proven track record of developing automation frameworks, testing strategies, and applying modern tools and practices.
- Deep experience with data systems including Postgres, Clickhouse, Trino, Spark, Iceberg, Kinesis, Kafka, and cloud-native architectures.
- Strong familiarity with AI-driven tools and experience onboarding modern workflows to improve quality and productivity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate quality objectives and their importance to customer success.
- Prior hands-on experience as an individual contributor (IC) at a Lead/Staff-level or higher is preferred.
Education
BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred
Compensation
At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below. This is a national range. For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states. The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement. In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program. Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed at Netskope Benefits site.
- Salary Range: $128,000—$260,500 USD
Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Netskope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on religion, race, color, sex, marital or veteran statues, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. Netskope respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, please refer to Netskope's Privacy Policy for more details.
The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.
About Netskope
Today, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security. Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope. The Data Engineering team is uniquely positioned at the intersection of security, big data, and cloud computing. We are responsible for providing near real-time access to global security insights and intelligence data to our customers, enabling them to act in near real-time. In today's AI-driven world, data quality is more critical than ever. We are looking for a seasoned manager to guide the Quality organization through AI-driven workflows to improve the quality of our data products.
What’s In It For You
In this role, you will take the lead in directing the quality strategy for our core Data Infrastructure and products within high-volume, cloud-scale distributed systems. You will be instrumental in defining technical and quality standards from the ground up, collaborating closely with product and data systems experts to solve complex, large-scale challenges. This position offers a platform for high-impact leadership, allowing you to develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions that drive company goals while further refining your leadership skills in a dynamic and sophisticated engineering environment.
What You Will Be Doing
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 10+ engineers while fostering a culture of collaborative ownership.
- Strategy & Metrics: Define quality strategies and technical standards, creating measurable paths to achieve them while establishing KPIs to enhance product reliability.
- Technical Guidance: Provide leadership to team members in designing automation frameworks and comprehensive testing strategies.
- Systems Integrity: Measure and establish data integrity, system performance, and reliability in the face of failures.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Engineering, Product, and Program Management throughout the development lifecycle to integrate quality into the core architecture.
- Operational Support: Support production software deployments and lead root-cause analysis for customer escalations.
- Advocacy: Build trust through partnerships and act as a passionate advocate for quality and customer success.
Required Skills And Experience
- 4+ years of people management experience leading geographically distributed teams of over 10+ members.
- A proven track record of developing automation frameworks, testing strategies, and applying modern tools and practices.
- Deep experience with data systems including Postgres, Clickhouse, Trino, Spark, Iceberg, Kinesis, Kafka, and cloud-native architectures.
- Strong familiarity with AI-driven tools and experience onboarding modern workflows to improve quality and productivity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate quality objectives and their importance to customer success.
- Prior hands-on experience as an individual contributor (IC) at a Lead/Staff-level or higher is preferred.
Education
BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred
Compensation
At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below. This is a national range. For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states. The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement. In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program. Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed at Netskope Benefits site.
- Salary Range: $128,000—$260,500 USD
Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Netskope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on religion, race, color, sex, marital or veteran statues, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. Netskope respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, please refer to Netskope's Privacy Policy for more details.
The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Quality Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-check your degree against STEM-designated CIP codes on the official SEVP list before targeting roles. Quality engineering and industrial engineering degrees qualify; general business degrees usually don't, even if your coursework was technical.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during screening
Ask recruiters directly whether the employer is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. Public employers and federal contractors are often enrolled by law, but smaller manufacturers and private-label producers frequently aren't.
Tailor your I-983 training plan to quality systems work
Map your I-983 learning objectives to specific quality frameworks you'll use on the job, such as ISO 9001, CAPA systems, or Six Sigma methodologies. Vague training plans get pushed back by DSOs and delay your extension authorization.
Target industries with structured quality functions
Biotech, aerospace, automotive, and medical device companies run formalized quality departments where STEM OPT students slot in with clear reporting structures. Pursue roles in these sectors rather than generalist operations positions with ambiguous quality responsibilities.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified STEM OPT employers
Search Senior Quality Manager openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment. This removes the manual verification step and lets you focus applications on companies already set up to hire STEM OPT workers.
Negotiate your start date around DSO processing time
Your employer must sign the I-983 before your extension is filed with USCIS, and DSO processing can add one to three weeks. Build that window into your offer negotiation so your authorization is in place before your start date.
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Find Senior Quality Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension in a Senior Quality Manager role?
Your degree must appear on the SEVP-designated STEM CIP code list. Engineering disciplines like industrial, mechanical, chemical, and systems engineering qualify directly. Applied sciences degrees tied to manufacturing or laboratory work typically qualify as well. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer, since the role title alone doesn't determine eligibility.
Does a Senior Quality Manager employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a firm requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. Without active E-Verify enrollment, the employer cannot legally support your 24-month extension, regardless of how well the role fits your training. Verify enrollment status directly with the recruiter or through the E-Verify employer search before accepting an offer.
What should the I-983 training plan include for a Senior Quality Manager position?
The I-983 must connect your day-to-day quality management responsibilities to the knowledge you gained through your STEM degree. Specify the quality systems you'll manage, such as corrective action processes, audit programs, or regulatory compliance frameworks. Generic descriptions get rejected. Your employer's quality director typically needs to sign off, so involve them early in drafting the plan.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm in a Senior Quality Manager role and my employer files for H-1B?
If your OPT or STEM OPT expires while an H-1B petition is pending and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your Senior Quality Manager role during this period without interruption. USCIS issues updated guidance each cycle, so confirm the current cap-gap rules with your DSO.
Where can I find Senior Quality Manager jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Quality Manager openings filtered for employers with verified E-Verify enrollment, which is the baseline requirement for STEM OPT eligibility. Filtering by E-Verify status at the outset saves time compared to discovering mid-process that an employer isn't set up to support your extension. Start there before reaching out to individual companies.
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