(Senior) Q/A Lead
? Define and evolve the overall QA strategy, covering automation, manual testing, regression, and exploratory testing.
? Establish KPIs and metrics to measure software quality, test coverage, and defect trends.
? Align QA strategy with release management and product roadmaps.
? Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Development, DevOps) to ensure end-to-end quality.
? Define and continuously improve testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and environments.
? Introduce best practices for test data management, mocking, and environment consistency.
? Ensure scalability of test automation across services, APIs, and front-end systems.
? Cover non-functional testing: performance, scalability, reliability, security, and accessibility.
? Lead root cause analysis and ensure recurring quality issues are systematically resolved.
? Establish documentation and reporting standards for test plans, test cases, and results.
Communicate quality status, risks, and readiness clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
? Advocate for quality early in the planning and design stages.
? Establish KPIs and metrics to measure software quality, test coverage, and defect trends.
? Align QA strategy with release management and product roadmaps.
? Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Development, DevOps) to ensure end-to-end quality.
? Define and continuously improve testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and environments.
? Introduce best practices for test data management, mocking, and environment consistency.
? Ensure scalability of test automation across services, APIs, and front-end systems.
? Cover non-functional testing: performance, scalability, reliability, security, and accessibility.
? Lead root cause analysis and ensure recurring quality issues are systematically resolved.
? Establish documentation and reporting standards for test plans, test cases, and results.
Communicate quality status, risks, and readiness clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
? Advocate for quality early in the planning and design stages.
This is where we start
Testing
Bachelor, Master thinking level
Medior, Senior work level
4 years of work experience
English speaking
Driver's license required
This is what you get back from us
Consultancy
€ 2.500 -
€ 5.000
monthly
Hybride
25 holidays
Flexible working hours
Courses
Fuel card
Travel allowance: Volledig
Laptop
13th month
Expenses
Health insurance
This is what you do
At least a 38-hour work week
Collaborate with 0-10 colleagues
You work with Finance, IT
This is where we start
Required Qualifications:
? Proven experience in leading QA strategy and managing QA teams.
? Strong expertise in both automated and manual testing methodologies.
? Hands-on experience with creating automated, performance, and stress tests.
? Proficiency in Github, Python, Jenkins, Allure, and modern test automation frameworks.
? Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of testing within them.
? Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and optimize testing frameworks and tools.
? Experience leveraging AI to enhance test creation and expand existing frameworks.
? Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
? Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.
Nice to Have:
? Familiarity with JavaScript for testing frontend applications.
? Experience with performance testing tools such as k6.
? Understanding of observability tools and practices, including OpenTelemetry.
? Basic knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes).
? Previous experience in software development (contributing code, understanding design patterns, debugging).
? Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for test environment setup and scalability.
? Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.
? Familiarity with shift-left testing and collaboration in DevOps/Agile environments.
? Proven experience in leading QA strategy and managing QA teams.
? Strong expertise in both automated and manual testing methodologies.
? Hands-on experience with creating automated, performance, and stress tests.
? Proficiency in Github, Python, Jenkins, Allure, and modern test automation frameworks.
? Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of testing within them.
? Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and optimize testing frameworks and tools.
? Experience leveraging AI to enhance test creation and expand existing frameworks.
? Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
? Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.
Nice to Have:
? Familiarity with JavaScript for testing frontend applications.
? Experience with performance testing tools such as k6.
? Understanding of observability tools and practices, including OpenTelemetry.
? Basic knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes).
? Previous experience in software development (contributing code, understanding design patterns, debugging).
? Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for test environment setup and scalability.
? Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.
? Familiarity with shift-left testing and collaboration in DevOps/Agile environments.
Working conditions
- Lots of autonomy and the opportunity to significantly contribute to a
- fast-growing tech company
- Flexible working hours and location although we love to connect in
- person as least 2 days per week
- A young and open company culture with a flexible and remote-friendly
- work environment
- Competitive salary + extras like eco cheques, hospitalization insurance,
- meal vouchers, etc.
- Personal development budget to support your growth
- The right tools to do your job (Mac or Dell — your choice!)
- Cookies, candy & fruit in the office — because energy matters
- Flexible mobility budget – use it for commuting, a leased car, or even
- paying off your home or rent
Working at Yields
Consultancy
Hybride
25 holidays
Yields is an international technology company providing an award-winning SaaS suite for financial institutions to stay in control of their models. The modular and model agnostic solution empowers firms to oversee, test and document their models at scale while ensuring full reproducibility and auditability.
Leading global and local firms have successfully deployed the Yields MRM Suite to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of their model development and validation activities. Yields is backed by renowned investment firms including investors Volta Ventures, Pamica NV, and G+D Ventures.
Location
Oktrooiplein 19000
9000 Gent
België
Oktrooiplein 19000
9000 Gent
België
20-50
Employees
2
Offices
2017
Founding year
