Staff Software Engineer (QA focus)

Overview We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with strong QA focus to join the Identity Manager development team. This role combines deep software engineering expertise with quality leadership responsibilities. You will act as a technical authority in test architecture, quality strategy, and release confidence while remaining hands-on in automation, system validation, and complex defect analysis. This is not a traditional QA role — it is a senior engineering position with end-to-end ownership of product quality. Responsibilities Define and drive the quality strategy for Identity Manager (Modules) Architect and evolve automated test frameworks (unit, integration, system, performance) Ensure high release confidence for enterprise-scale deployments Lead root cause analysis of complex cross-component defects Improve testability, observability, and diagnosability of the product Establish measurable quality metrics (coverage, escape rate, reliability trends) Mentor engineers in quality-first engineering practices Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements with strong automation focus Support critical customer escalations with deep technical investigation Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software engineering or test engineering Strong programming skills (C# / .NET preferred) Proven experience designing scalable test automation frameworks Deep understanding of: Enterprise backend systems Database validation and SQL Integration and API testing Performance and reliability testing Experience working in complex, configurable enterprise platforms Confident English proficiency, both written and spoken. Strong debugging and analytical skills Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, test generation, productivity tools) or openness to actively adopt them Ability to influence engineering quality standards across teams Preferred qualifications Experience in IAM / Identity Governance domain Experience modernizing legacy test frameworks Famili