Full Description

Your mission As an Engineering Manager QA (m/f/d), you will be the driving force behind our quality engineering transformation. You own the QA strategy and vision, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the entire software development lifecycle rather than being an afterthought. Your mission is to elevate our quality practices to the next level by championing modern approaches like shift-left testing, continuous testing, and intelligent automation.

Your Tasks

Strategy & Vision Define and execute a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with business objectives and product roadmaps Drive the cultural shift toward quality ownership across engineering teams, embedding quality as everyone's responsibility Establish quality metrics and KPIs that provide meaningful insights into product health and team effectiveness

Modern Quality Practices Champion shift-left testing practices, ensuring defects are caught as early as possible in the development cycle Build and evolve a sustainable test automation strategy that maximizes coverage while minimizing maintenance overhead Integrate quality gates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, confident releases

Leadership & Collaboration Partner with Engineering, Product, and CI leadership to align quality initiatives with organizational goals Mentor and grow QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence Tightly connect with product experts and utilize their knowledge to align the QA strategy Collaborate with stakeholders to balance quality, speed, and risk appropriately

Continuous Improvement Identify bottlenecks in the development process and implement solutions that improve both quality and velocity Stay ahead of industry trends and evaluate emerging tools and methodologies for adoption Drive data-informed decisions about where to invest in quality efforts for maximum impact Foster knowledge sharing and transfer to build up extensive product and user understanding within the team

Your profile Several years of experience in quality engineering with a proven track record of building and scaling QA organizations

Deep understanding of what drives long-term software quality: shift-left approaches, test pyramid principles, continuous testing, and sustainable automation strategies Strong technical foundation with hands-on experience in test automation frameworks and programming (Python preferred; Linux environment experience is a plus) Experience implementing quality practices in CI/CD environments and working closely with CI teams Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern engineering practices (TDD, BDD, trunk-based development, feature flags) Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization Strategic mindset paired with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach Business fluent in English; German language skills or willingness to learn are a plus Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience