Test Chapter Leader

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience leading/managing software testing activities within Agile software development teams.
• Previous people management or technical leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of software verification and validation methodologies.
• Experience with defect management and test management tools.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Healthcare, or other quality regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle, continuous integration, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

• You thrive in environments where you can combine technical expertise with leadership.
• You enjoy developing people as much as solving complex technical challenges.
• You create an environment built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• You promote innovation while maintaining the highest standards of software quality.
• You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and influencing engineering excellence beyond your own team.

Join the MODULAB project, Werfen's Laboratory Information System (LIS), which supports laboratories in managing clinical workflows, laboratory operations and diagnostic information. MODULAB is developed by Agile Squads working together to deliver reliable and high quality software solutions for healthcare professionals.

This is a hybrid role combining People Leadership with Software Test Management.

As a Test Chapter Leader / Test Manager, you will lead and develop a chapter of Software Test Engineers by providing technical leadership, supporting the professional growth of your team members, establishing testing strategies, standards, and best practices, and fostering collaboration across Agile Squads.

In addition, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of verification and validation activities throughout the software development lifecycle, working closely with Software Engineers, Solution Leaders, Affiliates and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical software.

You will contribute to product delivery within a multidisciplinary Squad by defining test strategies, coordinating testing activities, managing quality risks, supporting release readiness, and collaborating closely with Software Engineers, Solution Leaders, Affiliates, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical software. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership, quality ownership, and people management while contributing to one of Werfen's strategic digital solutions.

• Inspire and grow a team of high-performing employees through peer coaching and mentoring.
• Participate in solving complex problems that require the highest competency level as an expert or organizer of the necessary consultations with other experts.
• Advocate and advance chapter standards and best practices in collaboration with another chapter leads and chapters.
• Hands-on contributor in his/her squad to all aspects of the product delivery cycle, according to the Job Description from the Technological Track.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards and quality management processes.
• Continuously improve testing methodologies, automation capabilities, and quality metrics.

Number

Job function

IT

Job type

Full-time

Location

Barcelona, Cataluña

Country

Spain