Job brief: Manager Software Test Automation

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• Listed on Veracyte's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens veracyte.com, the address Veracyte's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $147,000 to $163,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote ; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · San Diego
• Posted: 2026-07-24 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6 – 7 years of software engineering, quality engineering, or software development experience.
• 3+ years leading Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, SDET, or Developer Platform engineering teams.
• We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work ® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passio…

Conditions

• This is a hybrid role in San Diego, CA
• Partner with Software Engineering teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle using shift-left and shift-right engineering practices.

Main duties

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing Quality Engineering Platform team.
• Define and execute the long-term strategy for quality engineering, automation, and developer enablement.
• Build an engineering culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent while fostering career growth and technical leadership.
• Quality Engineering Platform

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in San Diego, CA: $179k a year (50 listings, 2 employers). This listing is 13% lower.
• Across Veracyte's 16 open listings, 25% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Veracyte hires

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