Senior Quality Assurance Manager, Wire
Encrypted messaging app for businesses
Job no longer available
Encrypted messaging app for businesses
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To redefine secure communication.
Role
Who you are
- If you're driven by the mission to redefine secure communication and want to be part of an innovative and dynamic team, join us at Wire
- 3+ years in QA Management or similar leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in quality assurance/testing roles
- 3+ years of experience in QA leadership/management roles
- Strong expertise in test planning, test case design, and test execution
- Deep proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks
- Excellent understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and the SDLC
- Experience with relevant technologies and programming languages such as Java, Python, Selenium, JIRA, Jenkins, and Git
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and analytically
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- ISTQB Certification or equivalent is a big plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Manager to lead and execute quality assurance activities across the development lifecycle of our product, a secure communication platform
- In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance
- Reports to: SVP Engineering
- Lead and develop our Quality Assurance Team shaping the QA Strategy, practices and tools
- You will be driving the QA performance, while fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented QA engineers of different seniority levels
- Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations
- Provide technical guidance and develop best practices, driving your team to high performance and success
- Define and implement the overall quality assurance strategy for our secure communications platform
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts that align with project requirements
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations
- Drive the establishment of quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product quality and team performance
- Lead and oversee the execution of testing activities, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing
- Collaborate with development teams to identify, isolate, and resolve defects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software
- Automate test cases and contribute to the development of our automated testing framework
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools
- Implement best practices for software quality assurance, ensuring adherence to industry standards
- Identify potential quality risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation strategies
- Conduct thorough risk assessments and communicate findings to stakeholders
- Maintain clear and detailed documentation of test cases, test results, and defect reports
- Generate regular reports on testing progress, defect status, and overall product quality
Application process
- Desired start date: As soon as possible
Our take
In today's digital age, secure communication is paramount, especially for organisations dealing with sensitive information. However, many messaging platforms lack strong encyption, leaving data vulnerable to interception and misuse.
Wire tackles this challenge by offering a highly secure messaging platform with end-to-end encryption for all communications, including chats, voice calls, and video conferences. This means that only the sender and the recipient can access the content of their messages, making it impossible for even Wire to decrypt them.
With the increasing need for data privacy and security, Wire is well-positioned for future growth. Its innovative features, coupled with its commitment to user privacy and regulatory compliance, may well give it the chance to become the go-to platform for secure communication.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2022
$27.7m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $63.2m
Company benefits
- With an Urban Sports Club subscription, we will ensure that our employees stay balanced and mentally and physically healthy!
- We have a beautiful office in the heart of Berlin and offer our team a mix of working from anywhere vs. spending selected days together in our office to connect on a personal level
- Enjoy fresh breakfast in the office, daily fruits, snacks, free soft drinks, and the world's best Barista coffee machine
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Alan Duric
(COO/CTO)Began their career as a Senior Systems Architect at Ericsson and then Global IP Sound. They also co-founded Telio where they served as the CEO/CTO for over 9 years.
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