Software Quality Engineering Specialist (m/f/d)

• Define and promote software quality assurance strategies, methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Design, develop and oversee test plans, test cases and test execution activities.
• Coordinate functional, integration, system, regression, performance and user acceptance testing.
• Establish and maintain automated testing frameworks and quality metrics.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements, test scenarios and testing outcomes.
• Identify, analyse and manage software defects and quality risks.
• Oversee quality assurance activities delivered by external suppliers and service providers.
• Support validation and compliance activities for regulated systems where applicable.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including DevOps and quality engineering practices.
• Provide advice on software quality, testing approaches and release readiness.
• Support audits, inspections and quality reviews related to information systems.

1. Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway.
2. Have a thorough knowledge of English (minimum C1 level) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union (minimum B2 level).
3. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service.

1. A University degree of at least three years in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering or another relevant scientific, technical, or quantitative discipline, obtained by the closing date of the vacancy notice; and
2. At least three years of professional experience acquired after obtaining the required qualification and by the closing date of the vacancy notice.

You will need

• At least 3 years in the field of software quality assurance or engineering in complex IT environments.
• Professional experience in delivering enterprise software implementations in roles such as Test Manager, Quality assurance lead and similar.
• Experience in and certified training in quality engineering practices, such as ISTQB, Agile Testing, Quality Management, Automation, Performance and Security testing)
• Prior experience of leading supplier teams and building successful working relationships with external delivery partners
• Working within Agile, DevOps or hybrid software development environments.
• Competency in Quality management, including:
  • Designing and executing functional and non-functional testing activities.
  • Test automation tools and frameworks.
  • Defect management and quality reporting.
  • Testing of web-based, cloud-based and integrated enterprise systems.
  • Risk-based testing methodologies and quality management practices.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks and continuous improvement principles.
  • Sound knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and industry standards.

• Understanding of software development lifecycle management.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.

Competencies you need to have

• Project and programme management Advanced
• IT service management and service acceptance Advanced

• Quality management (please see specific expectations listed under “You will need section”) Advanced
• Emerging technology monitoring Intermediate
• Continuous improvement Intermediate
• Applied knowledge Intermediate

• Adaptability and agility Intermediate
• Analysing and problem solving Intermediate
• Prioritising and organising Intermediate

• Ethics and integrity Intermediate
• Team collaboration Intermediate
• Customer centricity Intermediate
• Results orientation Intermediate
• Communication Intermediate
• Cross-cultural sensitivity Intermediate
• Continuous learning and self-development Intermediate

These are considered as Nice to Have

• Testing in the context of an AI Software Development Lifecycle.
• Validation of regulated systems.
• Testing of data-intensive, analytical or AI-enabled solutions.
• Performance, security and accessibility testing.
• Public sector or international organisation environments.

What do we offer?

• Meaningful work contributing to protecting the health of every individual and animal in Europe within multinational, multidisciplinary team
• Development opportunities (e.g. internal mobility, mentoring, peer coaching, career reflection programme, etc.)
• Work-life balance (flexible working arrangements, teleworking, generous annual leave plus official holidays)

Benefits

• In principle, initial 5 year renewable contract with competitive monthly national tax-free salaryand household & children’s allowances (where applicable).
• Privileges including expatriation (for expatriate staff)and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave.
• Relocation assistance.
• Excellent health insurance scheme and social benefits.
• Retirement Pension Plan.