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Lead Software Test Manager

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    Test/QA
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    from 4.000 € Gross/Month
  • Location
    Vienna
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you coordinate testing teams for safety-critical railway software, develop test strategies, conduct tests, and continuously optimize testing through automation and new tools.

    Your role in the team

    • You lead and coordinate internal and external test engineers working on railway control software, ensuring strong collaboration and high-quality results.
    • Design and implement effective test strategies with a focus on efficient software verification, validation, and automation.
    • Collaborate closely with software development teams and assessors to ensure compliance, integration, and smooth project execution.
    • Define clear objectives, develop project plans, assign tasks, and monitor progress to meet timelines and deliverables.
    • Manage team capacity, skills, and workload to ensure timely delivery while driving continuous improvement in testing quality.
    • Ensure all test documentation and deliverables comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Take the lead in implementing test automation and continuously seek out new tools and technologies to optimize testing processes.
    • Are open to occasional travel to other company locations (mainly in Germany and the Czech Republic) to support collaboration and project activities.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • You hold a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, railway engineering, or a similar technical field.

    Qualifications

    • Have worked on test execution both in lab environments and under real-life conditions, such as on vehicles.
    • Understand the challenges and best practices in developing and testing safety-critical systems.
    • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate teams, provide constructive feedback, and encourage cross-functional collaboration.
    • Communicate fluently in English and have a good command of the German language.

    Experience

    • Bring several years of experience in test management, ideally in safety-critical software environments.
    • Have a strong background in software testing with practical experience and a passion for automation.
    • Are familiar with agile methodologies and have hands-on experience with requirements definition and management tools.

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    ALTEN Austria ist der österreichische Zweig der weltweit tätigen Technologie- und Engineering-Beratungsgruppe ALTEN. Das Unternehmen bietet Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Technologie und Informationssysteme für verschiedene Branchen an.

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  • Founding year
    1988
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Industry
    Industry, Production, Consulting
  • Logo Alten Austria

    Lead Software Test Manager

    Salary
    from 4.000 € Gross/Month
    Location
    Vienna
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite

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