QA Lead (M/F)

As part of the development of our activities, we are looking for a QA Lead capable of structuring, steering, and evolving the Quality function within an environment undergoing transformation.

As a true quality reference, you will be responsible for defining and deploying a global QA strategy, by implementing the necessary processes, tools, methodologies, and indicators to guarantee the quality of solutions throughout the development cycle.

Your main responsibilities include:

Definition and deployment of the Quality strategy

• Evaluate current development practices and identify risks as well as areas for improvement.
• Define and implement a QA strategy adapted to business and technological objectives.
• Elaborate a structured and scalable Software Quality Plan (SQP).
• Implement risk-based testing approaches and define associated priorities.
• Clarify responsibilities and testing levels (unit, integration, system, UAT).

Implementation of QA processes and governance

• Formalize quality processes and the testing lifecycle.
• Define workflows for anomaly and defect management.
• Establish entry and exit criteria for different testing phases.
• Introduce quality controls and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Create and maintain standards, templates, and best practices related to test plans, test cases, and test data management.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements, test scenarios, and detected anomalies.

Steering quality performance

• Define and monitor key QA performance indicators (KPIs) such as:
• Defect Leakage Rate
• Defect Density
• Test coverage rate
• Automation coverage rate
• Mean Time To Detect (MTTD)
• Mean Time To Resolve (MTTR)
• Produce dashboards and reporting for stakeholders.
• Utilize collected data to drive continuous improvement.

Development of test automation

• Define the automation strategy and suitable frameworks.
• Identify high-value-add scenarios for automation.
• Steer the implementation of automated test campaigns, particularly regression.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.

Promotion of a quality culture

• Raise awareness among teams regarding the importance of quality at every stage of the development cycle.
• Encourage Shift-Left Testing practices and early validation of requirements and designs.
• Promote peer reviews and quality checkpoints.
• Support teams in the adoption of new QA processes and standards.

Selection and management of QA tools

• Evaluate, recommend, and deploy the tools necessary for managing:
• Testing
• Defects
• Automation
• Performance testing (if necessary)
• Guarantee consistency and standardization of practices across teams.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the fields of Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Proven experience in defining and implementing a QA strategy.
• Experience in environments undergoing transformation or with a low level of QA maturity is a strong asset.

Technical skills

• Solid expertise in manual and automated testing.
• Good mastery of Agile methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of API, UI, and integration testing.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalents.
• Good understanding of CI/CD environments and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of test management and anomaly tracking tools.

Leadership and transformation

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to unite teams around a common quality vision.
• Strong ability to drive change and support the adoption of new processes.
• Ability to combine strategic vision and operational execution.

Analysis and continuous improvement

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills.
• Mastery of defining and interpreting quality indicators.
• Experience in implementing QA governance frameworks and continuous improvement approaches.

Languages

• Proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Continuous training opportunities to stay at the forefront of the latest trends
• Career follow-up with HR standards: annual interview, mission follow-up, etc.
• A dynamic and stimulating work environment, fostering innovation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams!

📢 Do you think this position is right for you? Send us your application.

We sublimate your experience. Digitally.

SQLI, a European leader in customer experience and digital transformation, accompanies major international brands in creating value through technology and digital innovation. From strategy to the deployment of our clients' technological solutions, we design and develop robust and high-performance architectures, as well as captivating experiences, by combining cutting-edge technologies, proven methodologies, and sharp technical expertise.

To strengthen our teams (2,200 people across 12 countries), we are recruiting passionate people who share our values: creativity, commitment, and vision for the future.