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# VP, Quality Engineering

- **Company:** Rapid7
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $272,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Internet Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Delivery Pipeline, Reliability of Systems, Data Analytics, Data Generation
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/vice-president-quality-engineering-san-francisco-ca--40026bfb-9a28-431d-8db7-4e91f0387a76

## About the Role

* Demonstrated mastery in leading large-scale quality engineering or software development organizations within cloud-native, enterprise SaaS ecosystems.
 * Core expertise designing modern automation frameworks, continuous testing infrastructure, and data-driven quality systems at scale.
 * Ability to break down expansive technology transformations into time-bound milestones, executing quickly while steering through complex technical landscapes.
 * Habit of establishing clear ownership, defining team expectations, and holding self and others accountable for delivering customer value.
 * Openness to driving major organizational change, actively guiding technical teams forward through evolving platform strategies.
 * Talent for making rapid, transparent technical decisions that sustain deployment momentum while evaluating diverse engineering inputs.
 * Communication style that clearly conveys complex quality architectures and business risks, fostering shared alignment from cross-functional stakeholders.
 * Experience building and leveraging a global network across boundaries to deliver reliable platform improvements.
 * High self-awareness to adapt personal leadership behaviors effectively to group dynamics, matrixed teams, and scaling complexities.
 * Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Budget Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Ecosystems, Embedded Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Quality Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Systems Reliability, Team Player, Test Automation, Testing, Validation Testing

## Description

Rapid7 is seeking a VP, Quality Engineering to define and drive the global vision for our quality engineering organization. This leader will spearhead the shift from traditional software quality assurance to a highly automated, proactive engineering discipline embedded across our continuous delivery pipelines. This role focuses on scaling high-performing teams, accelerating product delivery velocity, and embedding robust reliability measures across our enterprise cybersecurity platform.

About the Team

The Quality Engineering team builds the scalable frameworks, automated toolsets, and testing infrastructure that guarantee the resilience of Rapid7's global security solutions. This team drives measurable business impact by shipping resilient code safely, maximizing engineering efficiency, and ensuring flawless operational experiences for our customers.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Product and Technology Officer, the Vice President, Quality Engineering will define and drive Rapid7's multi-year quality engineering strategy. You will be responsible for embedding AI across our full product portfolio and transforming our internal operations.

Specifically, your focus will be to:

 * Define the multi-year technical vision and execution strategies for quality engineering, moving towards autonomous validation and continuous testing.
 * Scale and mentor a globally distributed organization of engineers, managers, and architects, instilling a culture of absolute engineering excellence.
 * Partner with engineering and product leaders to integrate automated quality barriers deeply into cloud-native continuous integration and deployment workflows.
 * Optimize the enterprise testing footprint by consolidating toolsets, maximizing infrastructure efficiency, and managing operational budgets.
 * Establish metrics for defect prevention, test coverage velocity, system reliability, and overall organizational release readiness.
 * Drive the adoption of advanced automation practices, including synthetic data generation, chaos engineering, and intelligent test orchestration.
 * Lead cross-functional alignment initiatives across product divisions to build sustainable quality improvements and unified platform experiences.


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