Test and Infrastructure Manager

If you are a Test and Infrastructure professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this Manager role, you will lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for software quality engineering, test automation, DevOps, technical documentation, and engineering infrastructure. You will drive engineering excellence by fostering innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that create value for customers and the business.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and develop teams responsible for software testing, test automation, DevOps, technical writing, and development and test infrastructure.
• Establish clear priorities, objectives, and accountability aligned with product and technology strategies.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, talent development, succession planning, recruiting, and performance feedback.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Ensure effective execution of engineering commitments supporting product development initiatives and software releases.
• Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, and Architecture teams to align delivery plans, priorities, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, quality, operational, and delivery risks.
• Provide visibility into project execution, product quality, release readiness, and key performance indicators.
• Define and advance software quality strategies across the product development lifecycle.
• Promote best practices in test automation, integration testing, system testing, performance validation, regression testing, and release qualification.
• Drive automation and early validation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Establish meaningful quality and engineering metrics to support data-driven decision making.
• Lead DevOps, CI/CD, engineering infrastructure, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Support the adoption of modern engineering practices, including cloud platforms, containerization, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and DevSecOps.
• Champion the responsible use of AI-assisted engineering technologies to improve productivity, quality, and speed of delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies based on measurable business and engineering outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders, including Software Engineering, Product Management, Cybersecurity, Customer Support, and Quality organizations.
• Maintain awareness of customer needs, industry trends, and technology advancements to continuously improve engineering capabilities.

Who You Are:
You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives. You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that clearly convey information to diverse audiences. You create an environment where people can do their best work by providing guidance, support, and opportunities for growth. You make sound decisions by balancing quality, business priorities, technical considerations, and risk while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Experience leading or managing technical teams within a software product development environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and support team members through performance management, career development, and talent growth initiatives.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices and software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Understanding of software quality engineering principles, including automated testing, integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with modern software architectures, including distributed systems, APIs, databases, services, and web applications.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices, source control systems, release management processes, and automated build and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, containerization, virtualization, Infrastructure as Code, and modern development environments.
• Understanding of software reliability, scalability, observability, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting approaches.
• Awareness of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices, including DevSecOps.
• Experience evaluating and implementing new technologies, tools, engineering processes, or transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of AI-assisted engineering capabilities and their practical application across software development, testing, DevOps, and engineering productivity.
• Ability to use data, metrics, and analytical insights to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and working effectively within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in English and Polish.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD platforms.
• Experience implementing or scaling software quality and test automation practices across multiple teams.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated environment provisioning.
• Knowledge of observability, application monitoring, and performance engineering practices.
• Experience introducing AI-assisted engineering, testing, or productivity solutions.
• Experience supporting products that combine software with industrial, embedded, edge, or hardware-based systems.
• Experience working within global engineering organizations and geographically distributed teams.

Our Culture & Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives – because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.