Technical Test Lead
Location: Remote within the EU, with frequent onsite business trip within Europe
About the project:
Our client is a prestigious European university with a world-class scientific legacy, where some of the greatest minds in science have studied and taught.
The university is building a unified digital platform from scratch to connect students, lecturers, and administrative teams in one seamless ecosystem. The platform will support the entire academic journey — from application and enrollment to learning and academic process management.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful, large-scale project that will transform the university’s digital experience and help shape the next chapter of its remarkable history.
Your responsibilities
Define test levels and oversee their implementation.
Plan and coordinate testing activities across multiple systems and teams.
Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers and business stakeholders to build testability in from the start (shift-left).
Guide and mentor teams on technical testing and test automation.
Develop the approach to test data and test environments.
Coordinate with external partners and vendors.
What we expect
At least 3 years in technical test management within complex systems
Practical, hands-on testing experience
Familiarity with SAFe and/or other scaled agile frameworks
A risk-management mindset, clear communication and a high degree of autonomy. You identify risks proactively and push things forward
Working proficiency in German (A2 or higher) and English
Readiness for frequent business trips to the client’s onsite location in Europe
What’s in it for you
Mature working processes - Scrum with two-week sprints, quarterly planning and regular demos
We embrace AI tools wherever they bring real time savings
Flexibility - you decide on methods and tools instead of following a fixed templates
You will collaborate with experienced peers who care about quality and take pride in their work
The team expects and welcomes new ideas. Experimenting, learning and refining the process will be a part of our everyday work
A strong team with respect, professionalism, and growth in its core