Defect Manager / Test & Release Management (m/w/d) – Cologne / Köln

Optimus Search; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Cologne is seeking an experienced Defect Manager to lead defect management for a growing banking/fintech team. You will coordinate Jira boards, track bugs, manage releases, and interface with end customers and stakeholders.

The role requires several years in defect/test/release management, strong Jira and Playwright skills, and excellent communication to drive the team and release decisions. ASAP start and a hands-on leadership style are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in defect, test or release management.
• Very good knowledge of Jira.
• Practical knowledge of Playwright is important.
• Experience in complex software/IT projects, preferably in Banking/FinTech.
• Very good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured, independent way of working.

Aufgaben

• Establishment and control of the entire defect management
• Setting up and developing Jira boards and processes
• Monitoring, prioritizing, and tracking bugs
• Control of retests
• Facilitating daily defect management meetings
• Reporting of defect status and identification of release risks
• Support for release approvals based on defined risks
• Close coordination with product owners, project management and stakeholders
• Support for deployment and environment coordination
• Ensuring transparent and structured defect processes
• Participation in candidate interviews and support in building the future team

Kenntnisse

Defect management

Playwright

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Jira

Jobbeschreibung

For an exciting and long-term project environment in the banking/finance sector , we are looking for an experienced Defect Manager (m/f/d) to strengthen a newly emerging team in Cologne / Köln.

The team is currently being set up and is expected to grow to around 10 employees by Q4 . In this position, you will take on a central interface function between an IT service provider and its end customers from the banking environment. You will not only be responsible for operational defect management, but will also be actively involved in the further development of the team.

• Establishment and control of the entire defect management
• Setting up and developing Jira boards and processes
• Monitoring, prioritizing, and tracking bugs
• Control of retests
• Facilitating daily defect management meetings
• Reporting of defect status and identification of release risks
• Support for release approvals based on defined risks
• Close coordination with product owners, project management and stakeholders
• Support for deployment and environment coordination
• Ensuring transparent and structured defect processes
• Participation in candidate interviews and support in building the future team

Your profile:

• Several years of experience in defect, test or release management
• Very good knowledge of Jira
• Practical knowledge of Playwright is important
• Experience in complex software/IT projects
• Banking/FinTech experience is an advantage
• Very good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, independent way of working

Start: ASAP