Job Summary
NetApp is seeking a visionary and transformational leader to serve as Director, Software QA Engineering, responsible for leading the company's global Quality Assurance Center of Excellence (QA COE).This role will define and execute the strategy, operating model, and roadmap for quality engineering across NetApp's enterprise application ecosystem. The Director will lead a globally distributed organization responsible for quality governance, automation, AI-driven testing, end-to-end business process validation, performance testing, test platform engineering, and release quality management.
The successful candidate will inherit a maturing QA organization and lead its continued evolution toward an AI-first Quality Engineering model focused on:• End-to-end business process testing• Intelligent test automation• AI-assisted quality engineering• Predictive defect prevention• Enterprise-wide quality governance• Release confidence and business continuity
This leader will partner across enterprise architecture, software engineering, product teams, business process owners,
and executive leadership to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Job Requirements
Enterprise QA Leadership• Define and execute the multi-year Quality Engineering strategy and roadmap.• Establish quality as a measurable business capability and competitive advantage.• Drive transformation from traditional testing to AI-enabled quality engineering.• Build a scalable operating model supporting enterprise growth and digital transformation.End-to-End Business Process Quality• Establish ownership and accountability for end-to-end business process validation across integrated enterprise systems.• Drive cross-functional quality initiatives spanning Commerce, ERP, Supply Chain, Service Management, Customer Support, and Qualified Services.• Ensure release readiness and business continuity through comprehensive testing strategies.AI and Automation Strategy• Lead the deploy