About this role

Role Overview:We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient Cloud Quality Assurance Lead to drive quality initiatives across our cloud transformation programs. This role will serve as the central QA authority for all cloud-related projects, including multi-cloud and cloud-native computing initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), quality practices, and modern QA methodologies to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud QA Strategy & Governance:

• Define and implement QA strategies tailored to cloud-native and multi-cloud environments.

• Establish quality standards, metrics, and best practices for cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

• Collaborate with Cloud Architecture, DevOps, and Security teams to align QA processes with cloud governance.

Test Automation & Tooling

• Lead the design and implementation of automation for testing cloud services.

• Evaluate and integrate cloud-native testing.

• Drive performance, scalability, and chaos testing for cloud workloads.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the QA liaison across multiple project teams, ensuring consistency and knowledge sharing.

• Mentor QA engineers and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Monitoring & Observability

• Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to implement observability practices and validate SLAs/SLOs.

• Use telemetry data to proactively identify and address quality issues in production.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7-10 years in Quality Assurance, with 3+ years focused on cloud-based systems.

• Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP preferred.

• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Play Wright, Postman, JMeter).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) automation servers, Azure DevOps).

• Solid understanding of microservices, containers (Open Container Initiative (OCI) container packaging and runtime), and orchestration (Cloud-Native distributed containerized microservice orchestration).

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Strong project management skills (Agile)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.

• Experience with AI/ML model validation in cloud environments.

• Knowledge of Fin Ops and cost-aware testing strategies.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

Black Rock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on Black Rock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.