Director, Software Engineering in Test (SET)

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile, and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and technology to support a superior customer experience. We are actively seeking a talented Director of Software Engineering in Test (SET) to join our Pacific Life Technology team. This new role will report to the VP, Engineering Excellence.

The role is based in Newport Beach, CA (hybrid), and works with a diverse group of business and technology leaders ensuring delivery teams have the direction and tools needed for success.

As a Director of Software Engineering in Test within Pacific Life Technology, you will play a key role in Pacific Life's growth and long-term success, developing and executing upon the overall strategy and roadmap for the ecosystem of technology driving quality assurance engineering excellence across Pacific Life.

The Director of Software Engineering in Test does more than test software. Principally, they embrace the "automate everything" philosophy and function well in changing environments along with driving 'quality by design' as a central tenet of software development at Pacific Life. They take the lead in performance and security testing to build resilient systems and use automated and manual testing to efficiently test system functionality without compromising quality. This leader is a champion of engineering excellence at Pacific Life, owning and driving best-in-class quality engineering activities, processes, and people across the organization globally. In addition, they establish and advance software engineering in test (SET) practices, ensuring that testing is an integral part of the development lifecycle by embedding test automation and quality checks within the software engineering process. The Director also leverages AI to provide intelligent automation for QA and SET approaches to accelerate defect detection, optimize test coverage, and continuously improve testing efficiency and effectiveness, keeping Pacific Life at the forefront of technology-driven testing and quality assurance.

How you will make an impact

Standardization & Automation

• Engineer and maintain automation frameworks that support both manual and automated testing, integrating best practices from software engineering in test (SET).
• Lead the development of standardized testing frameworks and environments to enable functional, integration, system, and scale testing across PL Engineering
• Ensure performance and quality products are in line with best practices and standards on testing, engineering excellence and quality management, and evaluate emerging trends for potential implementation

QA Enablement & Engineering Culture

AI-Assisted QA and SET Engineering

Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

The experience you will bring

What will make you stand out :

You belong at Pacific Life

At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at https : / / www.pacificlife.com / home / corporate-responsibility / diversity-equity-inclusion.html.

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Base Pay Range :

$180,180.00 - $220,220.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / D / V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

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