Quality Assurance Manager

Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work, where security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. Island unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace—so organizations get universal visibility and control, and users get a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work. Come join us in building something that's already changing how the world works, we’re always looking for world-class human beings (not resumes) to join the movement. As a QA Manager at Island, you will play a unique role that combines leadership with deep technical involvement. While leading and growing the QA organization, you will also be expected to develop a deep understanding of our products, architecture, and technical implementation details. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with engineers, participate in technical discussions, investigate complex issues, and help shape testing strategies for highly technical features. Success in this role requires both strong people management skills and the ability to dive deep into the product and technology. Here at Island we practice a modern approach to quality where QA is not a gate to release but an added value to dev, and our goal to shift left our testing and provide fast feedback loop to dev. As part of this role, you will: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers. Develop deep expertise in Island's products, architecture, and technical design. Work closely with developers to understand complex features, review designs, and identify quality risks early in the development cycle. Oversee test planning, execution, and release readiness across multiple teams. Partner with Engineering and Product teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. Drive improvements in testing methodologies, automation coverage, and quality metrics. Build visibility into product quality through reporting, dashboards, and data-driven decision making. Support hiring, onboarding, and career development within the QA organization. Develop a deep understanding of enterprise customer environments and use cases to ensure effective testing strategies.