Test Leader (French Speaker)

Inetum2; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inetum2 in Lisbon is seeking a Test Leader to drive testing activities across strategic projects, ensuring software quality and delivery excellence. You will define test strategies, coordinate activities, lead test execution, and support project governance in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, manage defects, report progress, and contribute to continuous improvement in testing practices. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of software testing experience.
• Experience defining test strategies, plans and schedules.
• Experience coordinating testing teams or activities.
• Solid knowledge of testing methodologies and ISTQB principles.
• Experience in Agile environments and tools (Octane, Jira, Confluence).
• Knowledge of API testing and SQL.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional French language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define and contribute to test strategies, plans and schedules.
• Coordinate and support testers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure execution and monitoring of test activities and deliverables.
• Manage test campaigns, defects and reporting.
• Identify, assess and communicate testing risks impacting quality or delivery.
• Provide visibility on testing progress via stakeholder reporting.
• Support Go/No-Go decisions with accurate testing information.
• Facilitate defect review and test progress meetings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices in testing.
• Ensure compliance with established testing processes and standards.

Skills

Test leadership

Agile testing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Octane

Jira

Confluence

SQL

API testing

Job description

We are looking for a Test Leader to drive testing activities across strategic projects, ensuring software quality, delivery excellence and effective stakeholder communication. You will play a key role in defining test strategies, coordinating testing activities, leading test execution and supporting project governance in an Agile environment. This position combines hands-on testing expertise with team coordination and close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Define and contribute to test strategies, test plans and testing schedules.
• Coordinate and support software testers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure the execution and monitoring of test activities and deliverables.
• Manage test campaigns, defects and related reporting.
• Identify, assess and communicate project risks impacting quality or delivery.
• Provide visibility on testing progress through regular stakeholder reporting.
• Support Go/No-Go decisions with clear and accurate testing information.
• Facilitate defect review and test progress meetings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and testing best practices.
• Ensure compliance with established testing processes, methodologies and standards.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing activities.
• Experience defining test strategies, test plans and test schedules.
• Experience coordinating testing teams or testing activities.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and ISTQB principles.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience with Octane, Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of API testing.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify, manage and follow up on testing risks and issues.
• Professional proficiency in French.

Nice to have:

• Experience in insurance or banking projects.
• ISTQB certification.
• Experience working in international environments.
• Strong conflict management and prioritization skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on quality delivery.

Workplace type: Hybrid (50% onsite, 50% remote).

Location: Lisbon