Full-Time

Digital Engineering Lead

Qualitest

Qualitest

5,001-10,000 employees

AI-powered software testing and quality engineering

Compensation Overview

$170k - $190k/yr

Santa Clara, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Microsoft Azure
Docker
Microservices
AWS
REST APIs
DevOps
Serverless
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 20+ years in software engineering, digital solutioning, and technology leadership roles.
  • Proven track record in solution architecture, proposal response, and customer presentations for large digital transformation programs.
  • Deep understanding of modern architecture paradigms - microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, cloud-native (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, and serverless.
  • Strong exposure to application modernization, full-stack development, and DevSecOps.
  • Experience in Gen AI and AI-assisted engineering - e.g., integrating LLMs, intelligent automation, or AI-based developer productivity tools.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills - able to bridge between business goals and technical implementation.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, problem-solving approach and the ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design for complex digital transformation programs across multiple industries.
  • Guide teams in building modern, scalable, and resilient applications using microservices, APIs, cloud-native, and event-driven architectures.
  • Stay hands-on where needed - driving PoCs, design reviews, and solution validations.
  • Champion AI and Gen AI–driven engineering practices, embedding intelligent automation, code acceleration, and AI-based quality improvement across SDLC.
  • Foster innovation by incubating new solution accelerators and reusable assets leveraging AI, ML, and automation.
  • Lead technical solution design, estimation, and proposal preparation for RFPs, proactive pitches, and client pursuits.
  • Present solutions confidently to customer architects, CIOs, and business leaders, demonstrating both technical excellence and business relevance.
  • Partner with account and delivery teams to shape digital roadmaps and identify growth opportunities.
  • Oversee architecture governance and ensure technology choices align with customer strategy and enterprise standards.
  • Provide thought leadership and mentor delivery teams in applying modern engineering practices (DevSecOps, CI/CD, Cloud-native, API-first, etc.).
  • Build and scale digital engineering competency across North America - covering full-stack development, cloud modernization, and intelligent automation.
  • Collaborate with global innovation and CoE teams to drive reusable frameworks, accelerators, and Gen AI enablers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in pre-sales or solutioning leadership for digital or application engineering portfolios.
  • Exposure to industry-specific digital transformation initiatives (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, BFSI, or retail).
  • Certifications in cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and architecture (TOGAF, SAFe, etc.).
  • Track record of publishing thought leadership, innovation frameworks, or Gen AI–driven solutions.

Qualitest provides software testing services powered by AI to help clients in healthcare, finance, and technology improve quality and speed up time to market. Its core product is Qualisense, an AI tool that enhances risk-based testing by prioritizing testing efforts, identifying high-risk areas, and optimizing test coverage. This allows Qualitest to automate and accelerate testing workflows, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency for large, diverse enterprises worldwide. The company differentiates itself from competitors through its focus on AI-driven testing and risk-based strategies, enabling faster release cycles and better customer experiences. Qualitest aims to help organizations deliver reliable software quickly and at lower overall risk by combining specialized testing services with advanced AI-enabled tooling, primarily under long-term service contracts and partnerships.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$497M

Headquarters

Fairfield, Connecticut

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • New CEO Andrew Duncan appointed July 2025 drives expansion.
  • COO Oscar Perez and CRO Mike Shaklik strengthen operations.
  • Long-term partnerships yield recurring revenue from 400 clients.

What critics are saying

  • Tricentis Tosca erodes market share with generative AI in 6-12 months.
  • EU AI Act mandates high-risk compliance audits by August 2026.
  • Open-source tools like Testim compress Qualisense margins immediately.

What makes Qualitest unique

  • Proprietary Qualisense AI tool enables risk-based testing strategies.
  • Serves healthcare, finance, technology with global 8,000 engineers.
  • Pure-play AI-led quality engineering leader per Everest Group.

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