QA Team Lead (General)

Role overview

This opportunity is presented for a partner organization that handles the application review and next stages. The hiring company is seeking an experienced QA Team Lead in Germany to guide quality assurance efforts across complex product initiatives.

The role is suited to a seasoned QA professional who enjoys combining technical depth with team leadership. You will shape testing strategy, improve QA processes, support product reliability and compliance, and help a growing team deliver high-quality software. The position offers the chance to influence testing standards, automation practices, and quality culture while working closely with product, development, and operations stakeholders.

What you will do

• Direct QA work across several projects, making sure testing is planned, executed, and delivered effectively.
• Build and roll out QA strategies, standards, and better ways of working across the organization.
• Assign work, balance workloads, and keep the team aligned with delivery schedules.
• Carry out functional, regression, acceptance, integration, and cross-platform testing.
• Oversee validation of system integrations, APIs, live data connections, and data movement.
• Review test outcomes, defect patterns, and root causes to uncover improvement opportunities.
• Define and monitor QA metrics that show team performance and product quality.
• Promote and improve test automation frameworks and related practices.
• Support release activities, including deployment checks and post-release observation.
• Prepare and maintain test documents, working guidelines, and quality standards.
• Help hire QA talent, take part in interviews, onboard new joiners, and support development through coaching and performance reviews.
• Work with cross-functional teams to keep quality goals aligned with business priorities.

What is needed

• At least 2 years of experience in a QA Team Lead role or a similar leadership position.
• Strong grasp of quality assurance practices across the full software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or similar platforms.
• Good understanding of client-server systems, web technologies, and API testing.
• Experience with version control tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or comparable systems.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern software release practices.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• Comfort using SQL and database validation methods.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability, especially for process improvement.
• Background in mentoring, coaching, and managing QA professionals.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to perform well in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Experience with performance testing, regulatory/compliance testing, or regulated industries is an advantage.
• Exposure to gaming platforms, game mechanics, or other complex digital products is a plus.

Benefits and compensation

• Fully remote work with the freedom to work from a location that suits you.
• Employment support and help with administrative procedures where relevant.
• 20 paid vacation days, plus public holidays and sick leave.
• Private medical insurance coverage.
• Mental health support through wellbeing and psychological assistance programs.
• A monthly flexible benefits budget for hobbies, sports, wellness, or personal interests.
• Access to professional growth opportunities such as courses, workshops, mentoring, and language learning.
• An individual learning budget to support ongoing development.
• Opportunities to join team events, workshops, and company gatherings.
• A collaborative, supportive environment centered on growth, innovation, and autonomy.
• The chance to contribute to large-scale technology products using modern tools and processes.

Application and data processing notice

The application process is managed by the partner employer. Applications are reviewed through an AI-supported matching process designed to screen candidates fairly against the core requirements before a shortlist is passed to the hiring team. Final hiring decisions, interviews, and assessments are handled internally by the employer.

By applying, candidates consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes and the sharing of relevant information with the employer, in line with applicable data protection rules such as GDPR. The recruitment process may also use AI tools to assist with reviewing applications and identifying possible inconsistencies, while final decisions remain with human recruiters.