Company Overview: CleanStart by Triam is a pioneering provider of FIPS-compliant container and VM images, enabling organizations to meet strict security requirements while accelerating development. Our proprietary CleanStart technology provides unmatched security with support for extensive package ecosystems.

Role Summary: We are seeking a dynamic VP of Engineering for QA and Delivery to lead our quality assurance, delivery, pipeline, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate will establish robust testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance processes that ensure our products meet the highest standards of security and performance while enabling rapid delivery to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead QA, Delivery, Pipeline, and Compliance teams to ensure consistent, high-quality releases
• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies and testing frameworks
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure, compliant, and efficient delivery
• Establish and maintain compliance processes for FIPS and other regulatory requirements
• Partner with the Core Tech team to ensure quality and security at every development stage
• Implement metrics and monitoring systems to measure product quality and delivery performance
• Drive continuous improvement in release processes and infrastructure
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and staffing for QA and Delivery teams
• Collaborate with Customer Delivery Platform team to enable smooth customer deployments

Requirements:

• 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years in QA/DevOps leadership
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and infrastructure automation
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements (FIPS, FedRAMP, etc.)
• Experience implementing quality frameworks in security-focused environments
• Track record of building and scaling QA and delivery teams
• Deep knowledge of container technologies, virtualization, and cloud platforms
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Quality Metrics:

• Reduce production defects by 40% within first year
• Achieve 99.5% test pass rate for all releases
• Decrease customer-reported issues by 35% year-over-year
• Implement automated testing covering 90% of critical functionality

Delivery Efficiency:

• Reduce release cycle time by 30% while maintaining quality
• Achieve 99.9% pipeline availability and reliability
• Decrease deployment failures by 50% within first year
• Implement zero-downtime deployment capability for 95% of components

Compliance Achievement:

• Ensure 100% compliance with FIPS requirements for all released products
• Reduce compliance documentation time by 40% through automation
• Successfully pass all security and compliance audits with zero critical findings
• Implement continuous compliance monitoring with 99% accuracy

Team Development:

• Grow QA and Delivery team to planned staffing levels within 6 months
• Achieve 90%+ team retention rate
• Implement cross-training program covering 85% of team members
• Establish and maintain quality engineering culture measured through internal surveys

This roles is critical for scaling CleanStart's engineering organization and delivering on your commitments for secure, FIPS-compliant container and VM images. The KPIs are designed to be measurable, achievable, and aligned with your business objectives for growth and technical excellence