Test & Release Team Manager (m/f/d)

Labo; Duisburg; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Urlaubstage

Mobiles Arbeiten

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Teilzeitmodelle

Bonus-Programm

Bike-Leasing

Job summary

Advantest Europe GmbH sucht am Standort Duisburg eine/n Test- & Release-Team-Manager:in, der/die das ASV-Test- & Release-Umfeld leitet, Strategien definiert und das Team aus Release Managern, Testern und Automatisierern führt. Sie koordinieren Tests, Releases und Kundenauslieferungen und treiben Verbesserungen in Prozessen voran.

Sie bringen mehr als 5 Jahre Erfahrung in Software Testing, QA, Release-Management, DevOps oder Delivery mit, verfügen über Führungspotenzial und arbeiten fließend

Qualifications

• Mehr als 5 Jahre Erfahrung in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Release Management, DevOps oder Software Delivery.
• Erste Führungs-Erfahrung und Potenzial zur Weiterentwicklung von Personen und Organisationen.
• Fließendes Deutsch und gutes Englisch in der Kommunikation.

Responsibilities

• Führen, Coachen und Weiterentwickeln eines Teams aus Release Managern, Testingenieuren und Testautomatisierungsingenieuren über Standorte hinweg.
• Definition und Umsetzung der Test- & Release-Strategie in Abstimmung mit Business-Objektiven und Produkt-Roadmaps.
• Planung und Koordination von Tests, Software-Releases, Patch- und Hotfixes sowie Kundenlieferungen.
• Integration mehrerer Entwicklungsteams in qualitativ hochwertige Releases.
• Sicherstellung ausreichender Validierungsabdeckung und Release-Bereitschaft.
• Weiterentwicklung von Testing-, Release-Management- und Bereitstellungsprozessen.
• Berücksichtigung von Kundenfeedback und Field-Issues in Planung und Tests.

Skills

Leadership

Deutsch (Fließend)

Englisch (Kommunikation)

Agile Entwicklung

CI/CD

Release Management

Problemlösung

Stakeholder-Management

Testautomatisierung

Team-Coaching

Education

Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in Informatik oder Ingenieurwesen

Tools

Linux

CI/CD-Tools

Job description

Advantest - We enable tomorrowʻs technology.IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.

• The Test & Release Team Manager leads the ASV Test & Release organization and is responsible for testing, release management, and customer deliveries. The role combines people leadership, strategic development, and hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing team.
• Leadership & Organization
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Release Managers, Test Engineers, and Test Automation Engineers across sites.
• Define and execute the Test & Release strategy aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps.
• Drive organizational growth, capability development, and resource planning.
• Foster a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Managers, and Customer Support.
• Testing, Release & Customer Delivery
• Define and execute the test strategy for ASV products.
• Plan and coordinate testing, software releases, patches, hotfixes, and customer deliveries.
• Integrating from multiple development streams into quality releases every sprint.
• Ensure sufficient validation coverage and release readiness.
• Continuously improve testing, release management, and deployment processes.
• Ensure customer feedback and field issues are reflected in testing and release planning.
• Define and steer the test automation roadmap.
• Support the adoption of automated testing solutions to improve quality and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement based on quality metrics and customer feedback.
• Hands-On Contribution
• Actively support testing, release coordination, and customer delivery activities.
• Act as escalation point for release-critical issues and delivery risks.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery.
• Initial leadership experience and strong potential to further develop people and organizations.
• Experience with Agile development, CI/CD, software delivery, and test automation.
• Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and release management.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development and deployment environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on mentality with a pragmatic and execution-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus.
• Fluent German and strong English communication skills.
• Flexibility
• Development
• Fitness
• Security
• Flexibility: Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
• Benefits: Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
• Development: Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
• Fitness: Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
• Security: Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations
• Insights into our work environment

Advantest Europe GmbHIf you have any questions, Anna Fritz will be happy to answer them.Anna FritzBöblingen+49 (0) 7031.435.7103For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de