People Lead, Software Testing – Robotics & Systems

Lely; Maassluis; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Up to 8 weeks vacation

Pension scheme

Lely Academy training

Campus sports facilities

Shuttle bus

Job summary

Lely, a global leader in robotic dairy solutions, seeks a People Lead Software Testing to guide a team of Software Test Engineers at the Maassluis campus. This formal leadership role focuses on people management, performance, and development, while ensuring high software quality across automation systems.

You will collaborate with Software, Systems, Electronics and Mechanical Eng. teams, driving data-driven validation and test strategy in a largely on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Several years of software testing/verification experience in a technical product development environment.
• Proven experience as a formal line manager with performance management, reviews, recruitment and development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Software Test Engineers (7–14).
• Own people management duties including performance reviews and recruitment.
• Define and improve verification strategies, test approaches, and quality processes.
• Support teams with testable requirements and data-driven validation.
• Provide insights on product maturity and release readiness.
• Foster collaboration between testing, software, systems, and other engineering teams.
• Contribute to advancing testing practices within Product Development.

Skills

People leadership

Software testing

Performance management

Recruitment

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering

Job description

Lely, a global leader in robotic dairy solutions, seeks a People Lead Software Testing to guide a team of Software Test Engineers at the Maassluis campus. This formal leadership role focuses on people management, performance, and development, while ensuring high software quality across automation systems.

You will collaborate with Software, Systems, Electronics and Mechanical Eng. teams, driving data-driven validation and test strategy in a largely on-site role.