The Role

We are on the lookout for a dynamic QA Lead to spearhead our Quality Assurance team. This pivotal role involves managing both automation and manual QA engineers, ensuring the fusion of management acumen with hands-on technical expertise. As a QA Lead at LucaNet, you will not only manage and mentor your team but also actively participate in technical discussions, perform code reviews, and understand the intricacies of manual testing processes. Join us to play a vital role in enhancing corporate performance solutions through exceptional quality standards.

What you'll do

Team Management: Direct and mentor a diverse team of QA engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and innovation.
Testing Strategy Alignment: Develop and align comprehensive testing strategies across LucaNet, ensuring uniformity in standards and processes for both manual and automated testing.
Hands-On Technical Oversight: Engage in code reviews and possess a strong ability to read and understand code, particularly in Java, Node.js, and .NET, to ensure the highest quality of software development.
Framework Enhancement: Advance our automation framework to support continuous testing, integration, and delivery, with an eye towards efficiency and efficacy.
Quality Assurance: Uphold the highest standards of quality, compliance, and regulatory adherence in all software products.
Continuous Improvement: Spearhead the charge in process improvement, incorporating best practices, and keeping abreast of industry trends and technological advancements.
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in German at least to the B1 level, facilitating effective communication and collaboration within a diverse team environment.

What you bring to the table

Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading QA teams, with a strong emphasis on both automation and manual testing.
Technical Proficiency: Solid programming skills in Java, Node.js, and familiarity with .NET. The ability to perform code reviews and understand the technical depth of testing strategies is essential.
Testing Tools Expertise: Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks, such as Playwright, Selenium, Appium, or JUnit, with a preference for experience in Playwright.
Industry Experience: A minimum of 4 years in test automation and quality assurance, with a comprehensive understanding of software development processes, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD.

Perks at work

Our benefitsLucaFlex – We acknowledge that every individual has different working styles and preferences. Our flexible working model allows you to plan your working hours and location according to your needs and professional responsibilities. ·
Work from abroad – Sometimes a change of scenery can boost creativity and productivity, you can work up to 90 workdays outside your home country.
Sabbatical – Take the time you need for personal pursuits, family time, travel, or any other activities that suit you with our sabbatical options.
Team spirit – We value teamwork and celebrate our achievements,we take any opportunity to get together, learn together, and cherish our successes together. · Learning & Development – We encourage you to shape your own development with the support of dedicated time, resources, and budget provided by us.
Paid volunteer time – As a company we want to give back and support you in taking the time to do some good, individually or as a team.
Health & Wellbeing – Yor overall wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer tailored health and wellbeing programs, including company-wide initiatives, subsidies for sports activities, mental health support, and counseling through our external partners.
Generous leave policy – We encourage you to take time off to relax, travel, and recharge.
LucaNet.Engage – Our feedback process is designed to support your personal and professional development in a targeted manner through regular dialogue.
Compensation & Company pension plan – We are committed to fair pay and supporting you for your future by offering a company pension plan and/or pension allowances.
JobRad – Find your dream bike, with financial support from us.
Discounts – Enjoy a whole bunch of discounts from our external corporate benefits partners.

Powered by uniqueness

Everybody’s different here and we like it that way. At LucaNet, we are powered by the uniqueness of our people and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone can grow and feels respected. You are welcome at LucaNet for who you are, no matter your gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, racial identity, ethnicity, religious belief, and disability status. That’s why we only want to assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

People don’t fit into neat boxes, we know that. If you think you’d excel in this position, even if you don’t cover all points, we really want to get to know you and why you’re great for the role. Please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV.

Learn more about our culture and D&I journey

About us

As part of the LucaNet Group, AMANA develops intelligent software products for tax, disclosure management, XBRL, leasing and ESG. At our headquarters in Essen, in the heart of the Ruhr area, more than 160 employees are already working on the further development of our successful tools. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), we stand for continuous development, holistic integration and sustainable customer focus. Our solutions reliably automate processes and perfectly adapt to the growing demands of a dynamic business and market environment. For individual issues, we offer our customers an ecosystem of development, support and consulting by subject matter experts. In times of increasing compliance and reporting requirements and the obligation to digitize reports, it is even more important to have a reliable partner at your side. More than 80% of DAX companies rely on our GlobalTaxCenter Suite and our disclosure management system SmartNotes. This makes us the market leader for digital tax solutions and the preparation of print-ready annual reports in the D-A-CH region.
Find out more about AMANA - a LucaNet company as an employer here .