[Hiring] AVP Quality Eng & Release Mgmt @HealthEquity

Role Description

The AVP Quality Engineering & Release Management role is a key engineering leader reporting to the Head of Engineering, responsible for defining and executing the enterprise Quality strategy for HealthEquity across three distinct ecosystems: our flagship platform, the platform for our Reimbursement Accounts Product, and our specialized Mobile suite.

• Lead a Core Quality COE/Infrastructure team, and Release Management team.
• Manage a high-performing, matrixed team of Software Development Engineers in Test.
• Ensure a consistent "Quality First" culture while allowing for the speed and autonomy of embedded Scrum teams.
• Establish a single source of truth for quality metrics (e.g., DORA metrics, escaped defect rates, code coverage) across all of our platforms.
• Lead the implementation of Agentic AI to move beyond static scripts.
• Drive the adoption of AI agents that can autonomously discover bugs, generate test cases, and self-heal broken tests.
• Utilize machine learning to predict release risks and automate "Go/No-Go" decisions based on historical performance and real-time telemetry.
• Design and maintain the release "trains" for multiple backend Platforms and Mobile.
• Own the strategy and uptime for all lower environments (Dev, QA, UAT).
• Drive the transition toward ephemeral, containerized environments that reduce "environment drift" bottlenecks.
• Act as the primary bridge between Product, Engineering, Security and DevOps.
• Own enterprise-wide quality reporting and deliver executive-level insights.
• Partner with Architecture to evolve tooling, test frameworks, and CI/CD integrations.
• Establish rigorous release governance, scheduling, coordination, documentation, and communications.
• Define and enforce release criteria, quality gates, and rollback processes.
• Drive improvements across release predictability, throughput, quality, and speed.
• Build and foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor QA leaders and build strong career paths and technical ladders.
• Manage a global talent strategy balancing FTE, nearshore, and offshore resources.
• Partner closely with Engineering Teams, Compliance, Security, Audit, Architecture and PMO to meet SOX/SOC2 and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in strategic planning for platform modernization and architectural evolution.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Software Engineering/Quality leadership, with at least 5 years at the Director or AVP level.
• Proven track record of managing quality for large-scale distributed systems and complex mobile ecosystems (iOS/Android).
• Experience navigating the technical and cultural integration of acquired platforms.
• Deep understanding of LLMs and AI Agents (e.g., AutoGPT, LangChain frameworks) applied to the SDLC.
• Proficiency in CI/CD orchestration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions), cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), and mobile testing frameworks.
• Ability to "speak the language" of both legacy monoliths and modern microservices.
• A bias for action. You don't just identify bottlenecks; you clear them.
• Ability to translate complex quality data into actionable insights for C-suite stakeholders.

Requirements

• Salary Range: $193,500.00 To $250,000.00 / year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• HSA contribution and match
• Dependent care FSA match
• Uncapped paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
• Ongoing education & tuition assistance
• Gym and fitness reimbursement
• Wellness program incentives