Head of Quality / Testing (m/f/d) for software company

Markus Baldauf - Headhunting und Executive Search; Wien; On-site; EUR 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual ticket for Wiener Linien public transport

Free lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office

Regular team events and annual company retreat

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation package

Job summary

Markus Baldauf - Headhunting und Executive Search is seeking a Head of Product for an international software company in Vienna. The ideal candidate will manage quality engineering and ensure verification processes for software releases. Responsibilities include risk management and promoting quality culture.

Offering an annual salary starting at €95,000, hybrid working options, and various employee benefits including an attractive bonus model, free lunches, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in software quality management, including 5 years in a management position.
• Proven experience in fast-growing companies.
• Ideally, experience in regulated industries (medtech, finance, automotive, etc.) and in audit management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand the quality engineering team.
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation for software releases.
• Ensure fast and reliable CI/CD pipelines.
• Promote a culture of quality throughout the product and engineering departments.

Skills

Software quality management

Risk management

QA methods and tools

Team management

Auditing

Playwright

Typescript

Cucumber

Education

Completed technical degree or equivalent training

Job description

Head of Product / Testing (m/f/d) for software company

For an international company

The company:

Our client is an innovative and fast-growing technology company.

The role:

• Management and expansion of the quality engineering team
• Planning and coordination of verification and validation for software releases
• Expansion of automated test frameworks (including Playwright, Typescript, Cucumber
• Ensuring fast and reliable CI/CD pipelines
• Interface function between engineering, DevOps, product and other teams
• Responsibility for risk management and audit preparation (e.g., IEC 62304)
• Promotion of a culture of quality throughout the product and engineering departments

Requirements:

• Completed technical degree or equivalent training
• At least 10 years of experience in software quality management, including 5 years in a management position
• Proven experience in fast-growing companies
• In-depth knowledge of QA methods, tools, and processes
• Ideally, experience in regulated industries (medtech, finance, automotive, etc.) and in audit management

The offer:

• Annual gross salary staring at €95,000 (all-in, overpayment depending on qualifications and experience
• Attractive bonus model and profit-sharing options
• Hybrid working model (home office & office)
• International career and training opportunities

• Annual ticket for Wiener Linien public transport
• Free lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office
• Regular team events and annual company retreat
• Flexible working hours and generous vacation package

Area: Vienna and surrounding area – with an international focus