Posted Aug 20, 2026

QA Lead Engineer (all genders) – Software Testing & Automation

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You will be responsible for the quality of our software and will establish a modern, scalable QA

setup. As a QA Lead, you will shape strategy, processes, and tools—and ensure that quality is

an integral part of our product development, not just a final step before release.


About innoscripta

innoscripta is a fast-growing technology company with the vision to set the global standard for transparency, compliance, and data structuring in research and development management.

With our platform Clusterix, we help organizations manage innovation processes in an efficient, traceable, and scalable way. Thousands of companies already rely on our solutions. Together, we are working to make research and development more measurable, structured, and digital worldwide.


Your Responsibilities

· Establish and continuously develop the company-wide QA strategy

· Lead and coach a QA team

· Implement and scale test automation (API, integration, E2E)

· Define quality standards, test processes, and best practices

· Integrate QA into the CI/CD pipeline (Shift Left approach)

· Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and (if applicable) Compliance/Operations

· Analyze root causes and establish sustainable improvement processes

· Select and implement suitable tools and technologies

· Report on quality metrics (e.g., bug rate, test coverage, release stability)


Your Profile

· Several years of experience in software testing / QA engineering

· Experience in a lead or senior role

· Strong knowledge of test automation (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium)

· Experience with API testing and modern architectures (microservices, REST)

· Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)

· Experience in establishing QA processes and test strategies

· Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented way of working

· Very good German or English language skills


Nice to Have

· Experience in regulated industries (e.g., payroll, FinTech, compliance)

· Knowledge of performance and security testing

· Experience with DATEV interfaces or complex business logic

· ISTQB Advanced / Test Management certification


What you can expect from us

International Environment: Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths in an international environment.

Additional Benefits: Public transport subsidy, childcare allowance, team events & rooftop after-work

gatherings

Several years of QA experience and lead-level experience, with expertise in test automation, API testing, CI/CD tools, QA strategy, and process development. Very good German or English required.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Tools

Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, DATEV

Job Details

About innoscripta GmbH

A technology company providing software for transparent, compliant, and structured research and development management. — Industry: Information Technology