We are looking for a QA Lead to define and drive the quality strategy across a complex backend-oriented, multi-squad technology project.This person will coordinate QA activities across the programme, ensuring consistent standards, clear visibility of quality risks, and alignment between testing, delivery, and governance expectations.This role requires a strong mix of QA leadership, delivery coordination, and backend-oriented testing understanding.We need someone capable of establishing a robust and traceable QA operating model, supporting squads in quality-related decisions, and ensuring quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.(You will need to pass a QA Lead - Microservices, Integration & Workflow Orchestration security process)RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS :- Define and maintain the overall QA strategy, standards, and ways of working across the programme.- Coordinate and support QA activities across squads, ensuring consistency in execution, evidence, reporting, and defect management.- Oversee test coverage across API testing, integration testing, contract testing, regression, negative scenarios, business workflows, and risk-based validation.- Ensure appropriate quality validation in areas such as authentication, authorisation, roles and claims, tenant isolation, and service interactions.- Work closely with Product, Business Analysis, Architecture, Development, DevOps, and external stakeholders to embed quality throughout delivery.- Coordinate quality reporting, traceability, audit readiness, and release-readiness recommendations.- Support collaboration with IV&V (Independent Verification and Validation), including evidence preparation, defect clarification, and follow-up activities.- Promote clear traceability between requirements, test coverage, defects, evidence,



and delivery outcomes.- Ensure any use of AI-assisted QA or test generation is reviewed and aligned with quality standards.EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :- Experience working with tools such as Salesforce, Boomi, Oracle NetSuite, and Zuora Billing. At least 3-4 years of experience with one of these tools.- Strong experience in QA leadership within complex software delivery environments.- Previous experience coordinating QA activities across multiple squads or teams.- Experience working in backend-oriented environments involving APIs, integrations, workflows, or data validation.- Understanding of API-based validation approaches and integration-focused testing.- Experience defining test approaches, quality gates, defect triage, reporting, and release-readiness processes.- Ability to work confidently with technical stakeholders including developers, architects, and DevOps teams.- Strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and attention to detail.- Professional level of English (spoken and written).PARTICULARY VALUABLE :- Experience in integration-heavy or distributed system environments.- Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or highly governed delivery contexts.- Familiarity with CI/CD quality controls, structured evidence management, and traceability practices.- Experience collaborating with external validation, audit, or compliance teams.- ISTQB certification or equivalent QA certification.What we are looking for:We need someone who is practical, organised, credible, and delivery-focused, with the ability to coordinate QA in a structured but non-bureaucratic way. The right person will help ensure consistency across squads, provide visibility of quality risks, and support confident release and delivery decisions.LANGUAGE :WE OFFER:- Full-time Freelance contract- Rate: €280/320 per day + VAT (according to the experience provided)#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Qa Lead (Madrid)
🏢 Aderen
📍 Madrid