Lead QA Tester

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

• Lead and strategically develop the manual QA and test automation team.
• Define a future-proof test automation strategy across all test levels, from unit to system, performance, and 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, test harnesses, and CI/CD integrations.
• Drive the use of AI-powered test automation, utilizing tools like Claude Code for test generation, maintenance, and triage.

What You'll Need

• Completed studies in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or a similar 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.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., C# (preferred), Java, Python, or TypeScript).
• Experience integrating quality systematically into agile development processes (Shift-Left, risk-based testing, Automation-First).
• Initiative, solution-orientation, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Fluent communication in both German and English.
• Experience with AI in QA, such as Claude Code or similar agentic tools, is a plus.

What's On Offer

• Benefits for work-life balance including job-bike leasing and fitness studio subsidies.
• Opportunities for professional development through an in-house academy and external partners.
• Modern and comfortable workplace with ergonomic consultation and customizable setups.

Apply via Haystack today!