Senior Software Test Manager

About the role

Cygnify is looking for a Senior Software Test Manager in Dubai who will own and define the quality and verification strategy across embedded software, apps, IoT and cloud platforms. The role also builds and develops Test & QA teams, coaches Test & QA Leads and Managers, and represents Test & QA in program governance.

Key responsibilities

• Define the quality and verification strategy across embedded, app, IoT and cloud platforms.
• Build and develop Test & QA teams, and coach Test & QA Leads and Managers.
• Provide technical direction for system, integration, protocol, connectivity, security and compliance testing, and for test architecture and automation strategy on complex multi-platform systems.
• Drive innovation in HIL automation, simulation, data-driven testing and AI-enabled test methods.
• Represent Test & QA in program governance and influence release decisions with strong quality evidence.
• Oversee quality metrics, dashboards and analytics for defect trends, maturity and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as security, RF, Matter, safety and market regulations.
• Work with project managers, design managers and architects on test plans, strategy and budgets, and report quality status to senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Software Engineering or similar.
• 15+ years in software, embedded, IoT, app or cloud testing, including 7+ years as a Test & QA team manager.
• Proven experience managing quality for large-scale, multi-platform consumer products.
• Experience with the full electronic hardware and software development and test lifecycle, Agile processes, and systems thinking across embedded, electrical, mechanical, cloud and app ecosystems.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring and cross-functional influencing skills, and strong communication with executives and non-technical leaders.

Required skills

• Automation testing with Python, C, Kotlin and Swift, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Protocol testing (BLE, Wi-Fi, MQTT), embedded testing, API testing and mobile test frameworks.
• Test tools such as protocol analyzers, device sniffers, simulators and mobile and cloud test utilities.
• Dashboards, observability and quality analytics.