Test Manager (m/f/d) – Hands-On Leadership & Technical Testing | Permanent | Germany
Exciting Start-Up Environment | Technical Leadership | Build & Shape a Growing Testing Team
Are you an experienced Test Manager who enjoys being hands-on technically, rather than simply managing people and processes?
We're working with an exciting, fast-growing technology business in Germany looking for a hands-on Test Manager to take ownership of testing activities, lead technical teams and help shape the company's testing strategy as it continues to expand.
This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoys building structures from the ground up and wants to make a genuine impact.
- Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple software development projects.
- Combine hands-on technical testing (approximately 40–50%) with team leadership and management.
- Develop and implement test strategies, test plans and quality assurance processes.
- Manage, mentor and develop a growing team of test engineers.
- Take ownership of defect management, including identification, prioritisation, tracking and resolution.
- Work closely with software developers, architects and project stakeholders.
- Drive test automation initiatives and continuous improvements.
- Monitor testing progress, coverage, risks and quality KPIs.
- Help establish scalable testing processes within a dynamic, growing organisation.
- Several years of experience in software testing, including Test Management or Test Lead responsibilities.
- Strong technical background with the ability and willingness to remain hands‑on.
- Experience with test automation, functional testing, integration testing and defect management.
- Good understanding of modern software development methodologies and CI/CD environments.
- Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence and relevant testing frameworks.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring technical teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Good German and English communication skills.
Permanent position with a growing German technology business.
Genuine opportunity to shape the testing function and influence technical decisions.
Exciting start-up atmosphere with short decision-making processes.
Excellent balance between technical involvement and people management.
High level of autonomy, responsibility and career development potential.
Work alongside ambitious engineers developing innovative technology solutions.
Interested?
If you're a technically strong Test Manager who wants more than just meetings, reporting and administration, we'd love to hear from you.
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