We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!
The Role
- Lead and strategically develop a manual QA and test automation team.
- Define a future-proof test automation strategy across all test levels (unit, integration, system, performance, stress tests).
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to balance deliverability, quality, and risk.
- Establish Shift-Left, Automation-First, and risk-based testing in development processes.
- Apply technical expertise to design and advance scalable test frameworks, harnesses, and CI/CD integrations.
- Drive the use of AI-supported test automation, utilizing tools like Claude Code for test generation and maintenance.
What You'll Need
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or a comparable technical field.
- Several years of experience leading QA and test automation teams, with practical experience in load, stress, and performance testing.
- Strong technical skills and in-depth practical experience in test automation, capable of developing an experienced team.
- Good programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g., C#, Java, Python, TypeScript).
- Experience systematically embedding quality in agile development processes (Shift-Left, risk-based testing, Automation-First).
- Initiative, solution-orientation, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Proficient in German and English, both written and spoken.
- Ideally, experience with AI in QA (e.g., Claude Code).
What's On Offer
- Mobile Work: Flexible remote work two days per week.
- Work-Life Balance: Job-bike leasing, subsidized fitness studio membership, and training programs.
- Professional Development: In-house academy and external partners for continuous learning.
- Attractive Workplace: Modern and comfortable break areas, ergonomic consultation for workplace optimization.
Apply via Haystack today!