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Lead QA Specialist

Malta, Mriehel · Job Posted May 06, 2026
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Job Description

The Lead Quality Assurance Specialist in software engineering will lead the QA function to ensure high-quality software artifacts. This role will focus on strategic oversight, process innovation, and client-focused testing while mentoring teams.

Job Responsibility

  • Leads and advances the quality assurance function by setting strategy, managing other QA team members, and aligning QA with organizational and project objectives
  • Develops QA processes and procedures, including standards for testing methodologies and continuous improvement
  • Prepares comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts tailored to client requirements, ensuring coverage of functional, non-functional, and end-to-end scenarios
  • Manage and mentor any additional QA personnel introduced as the function grows, ensuring effective performance, training, and alignment with QA objectives
  • Introduce and maintain innovative testing practices such as test automation and selects and administers appropriate QA toolsets
  • Executes test plans, strategies, and scripts for clients, performing manual and automated testing while tracking defects and reporting results
  • Reviews test outcomes daily, troubleshoots issues in systems under test, and coordinates regression, UAT, and performance testing
  • Manages QA-related meetings, and work closely with the software engineers providing feedback to drive timely issue resolution
  • Onboards innovative testing approaches, such as test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium for UI/functional tests), CI/CD integration, and AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency and quality
  • Mentors QA team members and fosters skill development
  • Collaborates with development, product, and client teams to integrate QA into software engineering processes and advise on quality best practices

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading QA/Testing in software engineering environments, with end‑to‑end ownership of QA outcomes
  • Strong knowledge of software testing principles, methods and types (functional, regression, integration, usability, performance, load, security, UAT support, etc.)
  • Hands‑on experience designing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases and test scripts for complex systems and client implementations
  • Solid experience with test automation concepts and tools (e.g. UI, API and integration test frameworks) and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with modern engineering practices (Agile/Scrum, DevOps, continuous delivery, etc) and how QA operates within them
  • Ability to define and govern QA processes, metrics and standards, and to drive continuous improvement across teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to challenge constructively and explain quality risks and trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical audiences
  • Leadership and mentoring skills, including task delegation, coaching, feedback and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability for quality
  • A degree in computer science or related field
  • 5 years + in software QA
  • Proficiency in automated testing tools such as Selenium, etc.
  • Knowledge of software development life cycles such as Agile
  • Scripting to support software domain needs within the QA space
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for identifying issues in complex software systems

What we offer

  • Four-day work week during July and August
  • Health Insurance cover for yourself and your dependents
  • Mental health support through sponsored therapy sessions
  • Hybrid working option
  • Digital learning, mentoring and regular performance snapshots

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