Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, DevOps, Test/QA
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 100.000 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop the quality strategy, conduct tests, and implement automated testing using Playwright and TypeScript for software releases in the medical technology sector.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As Head of Software Testing, you'll define and execute our quality strategy, ensuring that every release of our platform meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, performance, and compliance.
- You'll lead a talented team of software quality engineers, testing product features and strengthening our automated testing frameworks, and play a vital role in helping medical device companies bring high-quality technology to market faster.
- Lead and grow the quality engineering team.
- Plan and coordinate verification & validation for software releases and other testing activities.
- Drive scaling up of automated testing with a team using Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber.
- Work with the team to keep CI/CD pipelines fast and reliable.
- Coordinate work between different teams such as Engineering, DevOps, Product, Customer Success, and Sales, representing the quality and test engineering team.
- Own verification & validation for software releases.
- Apply quality principles at scale.
- Perform risk management.
- Prepare and conduct audits (IEC 62304 & co.).
- Champion a quality-first culture across product and engineering.
- Define, track, and share goals and metrics for test automation & product quality, to keep leadership and stakeholders informed and to identify areas for improvement.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You're a proven leader in software quality who knows how to build high-performing teams and scalable testing systems.
- You combine a deep passion for reliability with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- You're detail-oriented, enjoy uncovering edge cases, and take pride in building reliable, maintainable automated tests.
- You thrive in fast-moving environments where you can influence processes, improve standards, and shape product direction.
- Above all, you're motivated to apply your expertise to technology that directly improves patient outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Familiarity with BDD practices, ideally using Cucumber.
Experience
- Extensive experience (10+ years) in software quality and testing, with at least 5 years in leadership.
- Experience in a high-growth company.
- Experience in establishing and running processes to improve overall quality.
- Hands-on experience with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Practical experience with test automation tools such as Playwright or Cypress.
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What we offer
- At Ketryx, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experience and skills.
- The annual gross salary starts at €100,000+ based on an all-in contract.
- Final compensation is tailored to your qualifications and experience.
- In addition to the base salary, our package includes a performance-based bonus and stock options, aligning your success with the company's growth.
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Ketryx
Ketryx focuses on innovative solutions in the field of medical software development, particularly for Software as a Medical Device and Connected Devices. The platform simplifies software development and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Healthcare, Social Sector
Head of Software Testing
- Salary
- from 100.000 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
