Aspen Technology

Principal Software Quality Specialist

Aspen Technology$109K — $137K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required in a relevant technical field.
  • 8-10+ years in Software Quality, Quality Engineering, or SDET leadership roles.
  • Experience in Agile/SAFe environments (preferably at ART-level).
  • Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.
  • Proven ability to drive quality improvements at scale in engineering processes.
  • Deep understanding of the SDLC, modern QA practices, and risk-based testing.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement modern quality engineering practices across the SDLC.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance test coverage across various stages.
  • Establish scalable test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.
  • Ensure alignment between architectural strategy and quality frameworks.
  • Promote best practices in code quality and system resiliency.
  • Integrate quality practices into Agile and SAFe workflows seamlessly.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks in testing operations for improved efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance.
  • Paid time off for employees and a charitable giveback day.
  • Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
The Role
This role drives technical software quality and engineering excellence across the product lifecycle. You will ensure quality is built into development through modern engineering practices, defect prevention, and data-driven insights-all within an Agile/SAFe delivery model.

Your Impact
Technical Quality Engineering Leadership
  • Define and drive modern quality engineering practices across the SDLC, including shift-left testing, test automation, and continuous validation.
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve unit, integration, API, and end-to-end test coverage.
  • Establish scalable strategies for test automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and release validation.
  • Ensure strong alignment between architecture, test strategy, and quality outcomes.
  • Promote best practices in code quality, testability, observability, and resiliency.
  • Drive adoption of quality engineering standards across distributed teams.
Quality Embedded in Agile / SAFe Delivery
  • Ensure quality practices are fully integrated into Agile and SAFe workflows, including backlog refinement, sprint execution, and PI planning.
  • Embed quality criteria into user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done
  • Align quality priorities with business value, customer impact, and delivery commitments.
  • Enable teams to apply risk-based testing and validation within fast-paced Agile cycles.
  • Support consistent application of quality standards across ARTs without slowing delivery velocity.
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify bottlenecks in development and testing workflows and implement lean, high impact improvements.
  • Drive continuous improvement cycles using retrospectives and Inspect & Adapt forums.
  • Improve flow efficiency, cycle time, and release predictability without compromising quality rigor.
Change Leadership & Quality Culture
  • Champion a quality-first engineering mindset across teams
  • Lead adoption of modern quality practices through coaching, training, and influence.
  • Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Leadership to align quality with business outcomes.
  • Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.


What You'll Need
  • Bachelors degree required in a relevant technical field.
  • 8-10+ years in Software Quality, Quality Engineering, or SDET leadership roles
  • Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments (ART-level preferred)
  • Strong hands-on experience in: Test automation frameworks and strategies, CI/CD pipelines and quality gates
  • Proven ability to drive engineering-led quality improvements at scale.
  • Deep understanding of SDLC, modern QA practices, and risk-based testing
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, or equivalent toolsets
  • Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • SAFe experience or certification
  • Familiarity with observability or monitoring tools
  • Exposure to AI-driven quality engineering
  • Working knowledge of ISO/QMS


The salary range for this role is $109,600.00 - $137,000.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.

About Aspen Technology

Aspen Technology, Inc., known as AspenTech, is a provider of software and services for the process industries headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. AspenTech has 35 offices around the world, on all continents.
Learn more about Aspen Technology
Size
1,897 employees
Market Cap
$13.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$306.9 million
Founded
1981
5 Year Trend
-3.9%
Revenue
$688.5 million
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