Quality Engineering Lead

1 week ago

Bucharest, Romania Shape Your Future with Us Full time
Quality Engineering (QE) Lead

Location: Romania (Remote) with monthly business trips to the UK
Start Date: July 2025
Contract Duration: 6-12 months, with possibility of extension
Work Mode: Remote, with occasional compensated travel to the UK (2-3 days/month)
Language Requirements: English (fluent)
Open Positions: 2

Role Overview
We are looking for two experienced Quality Engineering (QE) Leads to support a UK-based client in leading a full QA transformation initiative. The selected consultants will be responsible for designing and implementing core QE processes including defect management, defining test KPIs and metrics, and developing advanced JIRA dashboarding solutions. This role is part of a strategic transition toward a Testing-as-a-Service (TaaS) model and will be essential in driving improvements in testing efficiency, visibility, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Process Alignment

  • Define and enforce defect SLAs and collaborate closely with development teams

  • Establish and manage Defect Management Governance processes including triage, escalation paths, and reporting workflows

  • Define and monitor testing KPIs and metrics (e.g., defect aging, test coverage) aligned with business goals using JIRA dashboards

Tooling & Automation

  • Lead the migration of test management tools to JIRA

  • Configure real-time dashboards in JIRA for live reporting to stakeholders

  • Collaborate with SDETs to evaluate automation feasibility, integrate with CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and maximize ROI

Test Execution & Quality Gates

  • Oversee planning and execution of functional, integration, and UAT testing

  • Define entry and exit criteria for release readiness and ensure audit trail and artifact traceability

  • Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for defect prevention and process improvement

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Act as a key liaison between internal testing teams, vendors, and client stakeholders

  • Support the QA Manager in reporting on progress, risks, and metrics to senior leadership

  • Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient and aligned test delivery

Continuous Improvement

  • Advocate for best practices in QE and help drive innovation such as leveraging GenAI for test analysis

  • Lead retrospectives and introduce continuous process enhancements to optimize test strategy

Required Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 5 years experience in Quality Engineering / Test Leadership, preferably in travel or fast-paced industries

  • Proven track record in manual, automation, and integration testing

  • Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery models

  • Advanced expertise in JIRA, test management tools, and dashboarding platforms like Power BI or Tableau

  • Experience in SLA-driven defect management, KPI definition, and JIRA migration

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and RCA practices

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

  • ISTQB Advanced Certification or similar

  • Prior experience in QA transformation projects

If you're a skilled QE Lead based in Romania and ready to lead impactful quality engineering transformations with a global client, wed love to hear from you.

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