Test Lead

Euroclear; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Euroclear Kraków seeks an experienced Test Lead to steer integration, system and end-to-end testing across business, functional and technical domains. You will join a vibrant, multinational squad spread across Europe and India, collaborating to ensure robust validation and high-quality releases.

Your day-to-day includes shaping test strategies, managing plans and environments, coordinating offshore resources, and mentoring junior testers, all while aligning with Agile practices and ensuring

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in functional and non-functional IT testing for business resilience.
• Strong understanding of financial domain drivers.
• Experience supporting Agile testing practices and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategies and risk-based approaches across components and projects.
• Develop and maintain test plans, coordinate environments, and manage offshore teams.
• Lead defect management and report progress to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior testers and drive improvements in testing practices.

Skills

Extensive testing experience

Leadership

Agile testing

Stakeholder influence

Test automation (Selenium)

Education

ISTQB Certified Tester

Tools

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Power BI

Selenium

Job description

Your career opportunity

Join our Group Business Solutions (GBS) division, where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-evolving environment, shaping the future of financial technology.

Job Description

Your career opportunity

Join our Group Business Solutions (GBS) division, where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-evolving environment, shaping the future of financial technology.

Ready to make an impact?

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to steer integration, system and end-to-end testing across business, functional and technical domains. You will be part of a vibrant squad spread across Belgium, France, Poland and India, united by shared goals and great teamwork.

Your Day-to-day Mission

• Ensure detailed and end-to-end requirements are structured and fully testable, especially in complex areas, by guiding their formulation using use cases practices to promote a shift-left approach and accelerate test cycles.
• Define and lead test strategies by formulating risk-based and contract-testing approaches, anticipating interdependencies across components and projects to secure robust validation aligned with Agile practices.
• Perform intake of new initiatives and conduct high-level assessments in collaboration with roadmap leadership.
• Develop and maintain test plans, coordinate environments and manage resource utilisation, including offshore teams and work allocation.
• Ensure testing is delivered within quality, time and budget targets, while actively managing risks.
• Support pre-production and production readiness, ensuring a smooth transition into live operations.
• Manage defects effectively, ensuring proper assignment, prioritisation, and follow-up until resolution.
• Report test progress, risks and impediments to relevant stakeholders at all levels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within testing communities.
• Mentor junior testers, foster a culture of quality, and drive improvements in testing practices.
• Ensure your work contributes directly to the robustness and reliability of mission-critical business services, helping maintain Euroclear's competitive advantage.

What you need to have to succeed in this role:

• Extensive experience in functional and non-functional IT testing, contributing directly to Business Resilience.
• Strong understanding of business and financial drivers.
• Comprehensive expertise in distributed and mainframe technologies (IBM Mainframe: PL/1, Cobol, SQL DB2, MQ, CICS, JCL, VSAM, XML), job scheduling tools such as CA7, and monitoring tools including Splunk.
• Good background in testing automated processes, with experience in automation tools (e.g., Selenium) considered a plus.
• Familiarity with test management and reporting tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Power BI.
• Test management experience on cross functional, multi-platform, business resilience critical projects.
• Strong leadership and the assertiveness needed to drive tasks to completion.
• Very good analytical and investigation skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and propose solutions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and operate effectively across diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of breaking down complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, active listening) at all levels, including senior management.
• Effective leadership with proven capability in task, team and offshore management.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Experience supporting Agile practices and methods in testing.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience working within Agile frameworks.
• Strong communication and reporting capabilities.
• Experience designing executable use cases and applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
• Skill in negotiation, conflict management and influencing across management levels.
• Understanding of the Euroclear business and SWIFT messaging.
• 7+ years of professional testing experience.
• Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester) or equivalent.

About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future: Our mission and values - Euroclear