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QA Lead

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 2 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

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Requirements

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 7+ years of experience

    Lead-level role.

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in QA, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

  • Demonstrable experience in:

    • Definition and management of non-production environments (DEV, QA, UAT, PRE, etc.).

    • System migration projects following mergers or acquisitions (M&A).

    • Integration of complex systems (preferably in banking, insurance, or fintech).

  • Solid knowledge of testing methodologies and automation tools.

  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.

  • Knowledge of test data management and controlled environments.

  • Ability for cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.

Nice to have

  • Experience in the banking or financial sector.

  • Knowledge of cloud architectures and microservices.

  • QA certifications (ISTQB or others).

  • Experience with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, Postman, etc.

Languages

  • High level of English (desirable).

The role

We are looking for a QA Lead

What you'll do

  • Main responsibilities

    • Define, implement, and govern the QA strategy at an organizational level.

    • Experience in designing and structuring non-production environments, ensuring their alignment with development, testing, and business needs.

    • Lead the planning and execution of testing in system migration projects (for example, integration following the acquisition of another company).

    • Coordinate end-to-end testing in complex integration scenarios between legacy and new systems.

    • Define testing strategies: functional, regression, integration, UAT, performance, and security.

    • Guarantee the correct management of test data (test data management) in non-production environments.

    • Supervise test automation and promote best practices (CI/CD, shift-left testing).

    • Collaborate with development, architecture, business, and operations teams to ensure cross-functional quality.

    • Manage risks associated with technological migrations and validate contingency plans.

    • Lead and mentor QA teams.

    • experience in the use of AI to define test cases and for their automation

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
2012
Employees
500
Website
tecdata.es

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  • Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
  • The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
  • It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
  • Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.
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