Head of Testing (AI)

Newcode.ai; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust and excellence

Ownership and growth

Collaborative environment

Inclusive, global team

Job summary

Newcode.ai is seeking a Head of Testing in Ireland to own the vision, strategy and execution of product testing for AI-powered products. You will develop testing frameworks, define quality benchmarks, and drive processes to ensure reliable, high-quality solutions for customers.

The role requires deep expertise in software testing and AI evaluation and close collaboration with Engineering and Legal Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software testing or QA roles.
• Experience testing AI-powered products.
• Ability to design testing frameworks from scratch.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering and Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall testing strategy for AI products.
• Create testing frameworks and quality benchmarks.
• Design regression and acceptance testing processes.
• Lead build of test plans, cases, and documentation.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve product quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Legal teams.

Skills

Software testing

AI evaluation

Testing frameworks

Quality assurance

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Tools

Test automation tools

Job description

Who are we?

At Newcode.ai, we're transforming how law firms and legal professionals harness AI for real-world impact. As part of our collaborative, high-growth team, you'll have the rare opportunity to work side-by-side with visionary founders at the bleeding edge of AI and legal innovation — shaping not just our product, but the future of legal work itself.

Note

We believe in being transparent about what it's like to work at Newcode. As a fast-growing startup, we're building and evolving every day. That means not every process, playbook, or framework is already in place, and priorities can shift quickly.

The people who thrive here are comfortable with ambiguity, take ownership, and don't wait for perfect direction. They are resourceful, proactive, and able to "figure it out"—solving problems, creating structure where needed, and helping build the company as they go. If you are good with this then, great! Keep reading to learn more.

Role Overview

As Head of Testing, you will own the vision, strategy, and execution of product testing across Newcode. You will develop the frameworks, processes, and standards needed to evaluate our AI-powered products, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure we deliver reliable, high-quality solutions to our customers.

This role requires someone who understands both software testing and AI product evaluation — someone who can think critically about how AI systems should be tested, measured, and improved.

You will work closely with Engineering and Legal Engineering to establish a world-class testing function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Newcode's overall testing strategy across AI-powered products
• Create testing frameworks and methodologies for evaluating product functionality, usability, accuracy, reliability, and performance
• Design and implement processes for testing AI outputs, including quality benchmarks, evaluation criteria, and success metrics
• Build structured test plans, test cases, and documentation to support product releases
• Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities through rigorous product testing
• Partner with Engineering team to improve product quality and development processes
• Establish repeatable workflows for regression testing, user acceptance testing, and release validation
• Analyze testing results and provide actionable insights to improve product performance
• Develop best practices for AI evaluation, including assessing accuracy, consistency, hallucination risks, and edge cases
• Help define quality standards as Newcode scales its products and customer base
• Build and evolve the testing function, including future team growth and processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, product quality, or a related technical role
• Proven experience testing AI-powered products, machine learning systems, or LLM-based applications
• Strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and how to measure AI system performance
• Experience designing testing frameworks and quality processes from the ground up
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear insights and recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Customer-facing teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and tooling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience building quality teams or functions within a growing organization

Nice to Have

• Experience working with legal technology, enterprise software, or regulated industries
• Experience evaluating LLM applications, AI agents, or generative AI workflows
• Legal domain knowledge or experience working with legal professionals

Benefits

• Culture of trust and excellence: Be part of a team that values reliability, respect, and initiative, where everyone's contribution matters and diversity drives creativity
• Collaborative environment: Work with talented, driven peers on bleeding-edge legal engineering solutions with real-world impact
• Growth and ownership: Shape your role as we grow. Take ownership and drive outcomes from the start of your journey
• Inclusive culture of excellence and trust: We reward initiative, respect, integrity, and teamwork, and are committed to building a global, inclusive team. Your drive, curiosity, and ideas matter more than your background