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Software Test Team Leader (m/w/d)
Location: Hamburg
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted Today
Job Requisition ID: REQ_42871
Business Unit:
Cubic Transportation Systems
Company Details:
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
Job Details:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Test Team Leader to join our software engineering team in Hamburg, Germany. The Test Team Leader will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the test team, ensuring the quality of our software products, and serving as the primary point of contact between the Test, Project Management, and Software teams. This role will be crucial in driving the continuous improvement of testing processes and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of testers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Manage the team’s daily activities, including test planning, execution, and reporting.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and support the professional development of team members.
- Project Coordination:
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Test team, Project Managers, and Software Engineers.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure testing timelines align with project delivery schedules.
- Facilitate communication and ensure transparency of testing progress, challenges, and results.
- Test Strategy and Execution:
- Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and processes to ensure high-quality software deliverables.
- Oversee the execution of functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Ensure the timely identification, documentation, and resolution of software defects.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the testing lifecycle.
- Drive initiatives to automate testing processes where appropriate.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and integrate them into the team’s workflows.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead role.
- Proven experience with various testing methodologies, including manual and automated testing.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Skills:
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) and automation frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills in both English and German, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Worker Type:
Employee
About Us
Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).
CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications.
CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions.
Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Kontaktperson:
Cubic Corporation HR Team