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