Test Lead – Automotive QA

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our Automotive team! In this role, you will lead and shape the quality assurance strategy, define and optimise QA processes, and cooperate with others to ensure delivery quality for our embedded navigation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the highest level of product quality – a must in the automotive OEM environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and continuously improve QA strategies and test processes tailored to automotive‑grade software.
• Perform manual and automated testing as needed, especially in critical or complex areas, while mentoring QA engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering managers and business stakeholders to align QA priorities with product goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, research and lead the implementation of AI‑driven testing approaches.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a QA Lead, Test Manager or Senior QA Engineer with leadership responsibilities.
• Hands‑on experience in manual and automated testing of complex systems.
• Strong understanding of QA processes, testing methodologies and test‑management tools (e.g., JIRA, Maestro Studio, Confluence).
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with test‑automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Python, JavaScript).
• Exposure to automotive software, OEM standards or other regulated industries is a strong plus.
• Business‑level proficiency in English for customer‑facing meetings.

Required skills

• JIRA
• Maestro Studio
• Confluence
• Selenium
• Cypress
• Python
• JavaScript
• AI/ML integration in testing
• CI/CD tools
• DevOps environments
• ASPICE
• ISO 21434

What we offer

• Minimum gross salary of 3500 € per month (final salary depends on seniority).
• Flexible hours and option to work from home.
• 5 extra vacation days, 3 health days, additional leave for life events, and an extra day off for the company anniversary.
• Up to 1150 € in flexible benefits (technology, sports, travel, health services, pension contributions) plus a Multi‑sport card.
• Referral bonus up to 1000 €, performance‑based bonuses, and a personal budget for courses or conferences.
• Access to over 5 000 courses, online language lessons, and free anonymous psychological counselling.
• Comfortable office with ergonomic furniture, sunny terrace, free coffee/tea/breakfast, pet‑ and kid‑friendly environment, and optional parking.
• Company‑matched donations to charities of your choice and regular team‑building events.