We are currently looking for a highly motivated Quality Assurance Lead to join our team in our MINT headquarters in Kiel, Germany!
As the market leader in Training Management Systems in the aviation industry, MINT Software Systems is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join our expanding team in the role of Quality Assurance Lead. We offer flexible hybrid working options as well as an open workspace in our modern office with plenty of room to unfold your talent - either in front of your screen or while playing some table soccer and billiards. At MINT, we empower each team member to leverage and develop their creative ideas within a highly motivated and international environment. We provide attractive incentives and fair remuneration in a flexible and balanced work atmosphere.
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Your role in our MINT Family:
* Oversee MINT’s global Quality Assurance processes and strategy of our software, MINT TMS
* Collaborate with product management, development teams, and key stakeholders to establish clear acceptance criteria, ensuring features align with business requirements and are approved according to predefined standards
* Lead validation efforts to ensure all processes and products adhere to regulatory and quality standards, maintaining compliance and overall product integrity
* Manage the complete bug lifecycle, from identification and documentation to reproduction and resolution, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently
* Coordinate and drive testing efforts across teams, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality features that align with project deadlines
* Champion product quality across cross-functional teams by promoting best practices, advocating for continuous improvement, and ensuring quality remains a top priority
* Develop detailed test cases, identifying potential edge cases prior to the start of development, proactively mitigating risks early in the process
* Ensure the highest product quality, going beyond acceptance criteria to proactively suggest enhancements and improvements to boost overall performance and reliability
* Mentor and guide internal as well as third-party team members, promoting professional growth, fostering accountability, and building a culture of excellence within the quality assurance team
This is how you can impress us:
* 3-4 years of experience as a Test Analyst or Test Engineer in agile environments (e.g., SCRUM, SAFe), with a strong focus on both manual and automated test case creation
* ISTQB certifications
* Hands-on experience in test automation and load testing
* Proficiency in manual testing, including exploratory and destructive testing methodologies
* Familiarity with process and ticketing tools like Jira and Confluence
* Strong expertise in testing tools, such as Testuff
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written
* Capable of quickly understanding and navigating complex technical systems
What we have in store for you:
* Our people & culture: at MINT you will be part of a global team that thrives on our cultural diversity. We love spending time together on social events and pride ourselves on the fun, productive environment in our MINT family.
* Development & training (udemy): At MINT we believe in lifelong learning and personal as well as professional growth. Therefore, we provide exciting training opportunities such as access to udemy to invest in your development!
* Flexibility & remote working: We respect every person's individual routines. Therefore, we support flexible work schedules and remote working for you to find your perfect work-life-balance.
* Work-Life-Balance & family-friendly environment: At MINT we believe having enough space to spend quality time with family and friends or to follow your favorite free time activity ensures mental and physical well-being as well as it motivates you every day!
* Extra bonus payment: We believe that people make the company, and therefore we love to share our profits with our team members through an additional annual bonus payment.
* Annual pay review: We offer you competitive and fair remuneration with annual performance base pay increases and to account for changes in the cost of living expenses.
* Travel allowance: Our great office location facilitates convenient commuting via Kiel's public transportation system. We are pleased to offer a monthly allowance to support your ticket costs.
* Company pension: To help prepare our people for an enriching retirement, we contribute to our employee's direct insurance scheme.
* Employee loans: We help you out, if you are in need of some extra money. Maybe you want to refurnish your new apartment or buy a new car? We have got your back!
* Hansefit: Our team members' health is our top priority. Therefore, we offer the countrywide sports facility membership "Hansefit" and contribute to a large extent to the monthly costs.
* Fun company events: At MINT, we believe in the importance of building strong bonds between our team members, and we do so by organizing a variety of fun team events throughout the year such as our monthly indoor soccer games.
* Boarding apartments: If you join our team from abroad and relocate to the beautiful city of Kiel, we provide you a company apartment for your first months in Germany!
* Loyalty & long-term relationships: We want you to be part of our MINT family without any limits. All our work contracts are indefinite!
* Travel opportunities: As a global company with customers and MINT family members all around the world such as Germany, USA, Canada, Italy, UAE, India and Colombia we offer you exceptional travel opportunities to exciting locations and meet amazing people!
* Drinks & snacks: we believe the way to a human's heart is through their stomach and this is why we provide beverages, snacks and the occasional catered lunch
* Pet-friendly offices: If you choose to work from one of our offices, feel free to bring your four-legged friend with you. We’d love to meet them!