Job Description
As a Senior QA & Test Automation Lead , you will play a key role in shaping and advancing our customers’ quality assurance and test automation landscapes , as well as Nagarro’s services and accelerators in this area.
You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic consulting , RfPs & pre-sales presentations & discussions with customers, and leadership and mentoring responsibilities , working closely with customers and distributed teams.
Your responsibilities include :
- Leading and mentoring automation and QA teams , both on-site and in geographically distributed environments
- Consulting customers on test strategies, automation approaches, processes, and best practices to improve overall QA and QA automation maturity
- Applying AI-assisted approaches across the entire Test Life Cycle (TLC) to drive efficiency, quality, and maintainability
- Supporting pre-sales activities with QA & automation expertise, including customer presentations, solution design, and relationship building
- Creating test concepts and test automation concepts , estimating test efforts, planning and tracking test & automation activities, and evaluating test results and KPIs
- Ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable automation solutions
- Architecting, designing, implementing, and evolving test automation frameworks and strategies for web, mobile, API, and desktop applications
- Staying up to date with emerging test automation tools, technologies, and industry trends
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional Agile teams to align test automation with sprint goals and delivery timelines
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in testing processes and automation practices
- Designing and delivering trainings and knowledge transfer on QA and test automation topics
Qualifications
10+ years of hands-on consulting experience in client projects covering end-to-end test automation, including several years in a senior, lead, or architect roleStrong experience in test management , test strategies, test planning, control, KPIs, and risk managementStrong knowledge of software development processes and Agile methodologiesHands-on experience in two or more programming languages , such as Java, C#, Python, Typescript / JavaScript, or similarExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindsetBusiness-fluent German and EnglishHands-on experience in two or more languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or similarProven experience with a broad range of test automation and test management tools (eg TestRail, Zephyr, Xray) including : Playwright and other tools for Web & mobile (eg Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Detox), API (eg Rest Assured, Postman), BDD (eg Cucumber, SpecFlow), L&P (eg k6, JMeter), low- / no-code (eg Tosca, UIPath) and desktop UI (UIPath, Tosca, UFT, TestComplete)Experience in applying AI-assisted tools across the test lifecycle (TLC) , for example for test design & automation using tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Testim, Mabl is required.Experience with modern development and DevOps tooling to integrate test automation into CI / CD pipelines, including GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Docker for containerized test execution.Experience in leading & mentoring teamsExperience in pre-sales discussions and RfPsStrong team-oriented mindset combined with flexibility , adaptability, a high sense of ownership , self-motivation, a continuous learning attitude , a CARING mindset , and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at customers and within NagarroBusiness fluent in German and EnglishAdditional Information
Why working for us is great :
Flexible Working Time - Always adapting to your current needsFlexible Working Place - "Work from anywhere" mindset (remote or from the Vienna office)Corporate Health - Because we care for youSocial Events - We get together and have funUnique Corporate Culture - In our hearts, not just talkThe latest Technology - For the brightest mindsDevelopment Initiatives - Life long learning is not a clichéModern Office - Where everyone feels welcomeNot enough? Click for more information.
Gross monthly salary depending on qualifications, experience and salary model between € 5.500,- and € 8.000,-.