Career Area Technology Digital and Data Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc When you join Caterpillar youre joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities We dont just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc When you join Caterpillar youre joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities We dont just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Manager Software Engineering Quality Engineering to join our India MANUF SUPPLY DIG PLATCAT IT Division The preference for this role is to be based out of Chennai Brigade World Trade Centre What you will do The Engineering Manager will lead Quality Engineering QE across digital platforms with accountability for endtoend quality strategy governance and execution across functional integration and nonfunctional testing This is a horizontal leadership role responsible for ensuring quality is designedin continuously validated and measured across the lifecycle enabling predictable highconfidence releases at scale The role partners closely with Product Engineering Architecture SRE and Platform teams to build a scalable QE operating model drive shiftleft quality practices and establish datadriven quality insights for leadership decisionmaking Enterprise Quality Engineering Leadership Own and define enterprise QE strategy and operating model Establish governance across functional testing integration and system testing SIT and nonfunctional quality performance reliability accessibility Drive a qualityfirst engineering culture Quality Strategy Planning Execution Oversee endtoend QE lifecycle including strategy planning execution and certification Ensure highquality delivery across platforms applications and digital systems Drive consistent release readiness and Go NoGo governance Automation Frameworks QE Platforms Define and scale QE frameworks and automation platforms across UI API and E2E Integrate testing into CI CD pipelines and drive automationfirst practices including insprint automation and regression optimization Quality Governance Metrics Reporting Define QE metrics including defect containment leakage automation coverage and release quality Build executive dashboards and provide visibility into risks and trends Crossfunctional Collaboration Partner with Product Engineering Architecture and SRE teams to embed quality early Translate technical risks into business impact Continuous Improvement Drive QE transformation initiatives including shiftleft adoption automation maturity and process improvements Standardize practices across teams Organization Leadership Lead and scale distributed QE teams mentor leaders and engineers and build a culture of ownership and continuous learning What you will have 12 years in Quality Engineering Testing 7 years leading teams at scale Proven leadership in quality transformation stakeholder influence and large program delivery Atleast 1 year experience working with AI applications Technical Expertise Robust experience in test automation frameworks API testing CI CD practices modern programming languages Java Python cloud environments and microservices architecture Experience in largescale digital or eCommerce platforms Exposure to Agile DevOps tools and performance testing concepts Success Measures High defect containment reduced production leakage predictable release quality strong executive confidence and scalable QE capability across teams Additional Information This position requires candidate to work a 5day a week schedule in the office Skills desired Products and Services Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations Level Working Knowledge Obtains information about product and service linkages with other products and services elsewhere in organization Researches the target market and how the product and services are sold and delivered Explains current status delivery alternatives and announced updates to products and services Summarizes key features of major products or services in own unit Assesses own units product alternatives costs and Car