Join one of Israel’s leading investment firms and take part in building and leading the QA function for core financial systems.
As a QA Engineer Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end QA processes- starting with hands-on manual testing, defining QA methodologies and processes, and progressing to building future infrastructures, as well as recruiting and managing a QA team. This is a dynamic and challenging role that combines deep technical expertise with professional leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and direct impact on the quality and stability of the organization’s critical systems.
What You’ll Do
- Perform hands-on manual software testing on web and mobile applications (initial phase of the role).
- Design, write, and execute test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.
- Conduct client-server testing and API testing.
- Work closely with development, product, and project management teams throughout the entire development lifecycle.
- Define and implement QA methodologies, standards, and processes.
- Support tasks from the specification stage through User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- In later stages of the role:
- Establish the QA function from scratch.
- Lead the implementation of automated testing processes and infrastructures (advantage for candidates with prior experience).
- Recruit, manage, and professionally lead a QA team.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of proven experience in manual software testing- Must
- At least 1 year of experience in a leadership role (Team Lead / Tech Lead) within QA- Must
- Proven experience with client-server testing and API testing- Must
- Experience working with test and task management tools such as Jira and/or Azure DevOps- Must
- Experience writing test documentation and QA deliverables- Must
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional certification- Must
- Familiarity with automation testing and development environments- Significant advantage (hands-on automation experience is not mandatory)
- Experience establishing a QA team or QA function from scratch- Significant advantage
- Experience working in cross-functional, technology-driven environments- Advantage
