Technical Lead - QA

Keyloop; Melle; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Performance-based pay

Training and support for career growth

Job summary

Keyloop is seeking a technical leader to drive architectural design and development practices. In this role, you will ensure the scalability and maintainability of solutions while mentoring engineers. Your responsibilities include overseeing the full software development lifecycle and promoting best practices across teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience and strong knowledge of APIs and cloud platforms. Join Keyloop in Gent and help shape the future of automotive technology!

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong experience with APIs, integration into cloud platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architectural design for scalability and maintainability.
• Drive the full SDLC including requirements, design, and development.
• Define architectural standards and coding guidelines.
• Mentor engineers and promote continuous learning.
• Collaborate with product and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Technical analysis

Fluent in Dutch, French, and English

Software development experience

Architecture design

API experience

Cloud platforms expertise

Database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL)

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

AI development tooling

Job description

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting‑edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience.

Want to be part of it?

About the role

As a technical leader you will be responsible for driving architecture, solution design, hands‑on development, quality, and AI‑enabled engineering practices within the team. You will collaborate closely with Engineering teams and business stakeholders to refine requirements, establish best practices, and drive secure, scalable, and future‑proof solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end architectural design, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and technical alignment.
• Drive the full SDLC including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Define architectural standards, coding guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Develop technical strategies aligned with product and business goals.
• Implement design patterns, microservices, APIs, and integration frameworks.
• Use AI‑assisted tooling (Copilot, Claude Code) to enhance team productivity.
• Conduct code reviews, technical deep dives, and solution assessments.
• Mentor engineers, promote continuous learning, and guide technical decision‑making.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, QA, DevOps, and cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee performance engineering, security best practices, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead adoption where appropriate.

Minimum qualifications

• Strong analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.
• Demonstrated experience in technical analysis and problem‑solving.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows environments.
• Ability to define, automate, and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Fluent in Dutch, French, and English (spoken, written, read).
• 5+ years of hands‑on software development experience.
• Expertise in architecture design, distributed systems, and solution engineering.
• Strong experience with APIs, integration, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with ERP‑related applications, including accounting modules.
• Strong database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL), modelling and optimisation.
• Experience implementing CI/CD, DevOps, testing automation, and observability.
• Experience working with AI development tooling and ML‑assisted productivity.

Nice to have

• Experience with Agile methodologies, especially the SAFe framework.
• Experience working in a multi‑site or international environment.
• Familiarity with Dealer Management Systems (DMS).
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).

€59,000 - €73,000 a year

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game‑changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organization to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.

Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.

Equal opportunity employer

We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

AI statement

At Keyloop, AI is a daily ally: We encourage and train every employee to use our AI tools to boost their creativity and productivity.