Test Lead

NP Group; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NP Group is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to oversee testing across integration, reporting and reconciliation workstreams. You will define the testing approach, coordinate dispersed teams and ensure evidence-based readiness for business validation and deployment.

The role requires strong leadership of complex enterprise testing, experience with API/microservices testing, and a focus on automation and CI/CD quality gates to support reliable releases.

Qualifications

• Senior QA leadership with a track record of delivering complex testing on large programmes.
• Experience in API, microservices, integration and data/report testing.
• Knowledge of test automation, defect management and CI/CD quality gates.

Responsabilités

• Define the test strategy, scope, plans, schedules, entry criteria and exit criteria.
• Coordinate functional, integration, regression, API and non-functional testing.
• Manage test execution, coverage, defects, risks, dependencies and reporting.
• Drive automation and integrate quality checks into the CI/CD process.
• Coordinate SIT and UAT support with business, engineering and operations teams.
• Prepare quality evidence and recommendations for release and production readiness.

Connaissances

Test leadership

API testing

Microservices

Data testing

CI/CD

Test automation

QA coordination

Stakeholder management

Description du poste

Lead quality engineering across integration, reporting and reconciliation workstreams. The role will define the test approach, coordinate distributed test teams and provide clear evidence that releases are ready for business validation and deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Define the test strategy, scope, plans, schedules, entry criteria and exit criteria.
• Coordinate functional, integration, regression, API and non-functional testing.
• Manage test execution, coverage, defects, risks, dependencies and reporting.
• Drive automation and integrate quality checks into the CI/CD process.
• Coordinate SIT and UAT support with business, engineering and operations teams.
• Prepare quality evidence and recommendations for release and production readiness.

Required skills

• Strong test leadership experience on complex enterprise programmes.
• Experience with API, microservices, integration and data/report testing.
• Knowledge of test automation, defect management and CI/CD quality gates.
• Ability to manage distributed QA teams and multiple delivery workstreams.
• Strong planning, reporting, stakeholder and risk-management skills.
• Experience in banking, payments or another regulated industry is preferred.

Experience

Typically 10+ years in software testing and quality engineering, including team leadership.