Lead QA Engineer (m/f/d) - Test Automation & Modernization

XALT Business Consulting is an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner specializing in enterprise IT transformation. We support organizations like Deutsche Bank, BSH, and AXA in transitioning their engineering teams from legacy processes to modern, automated delivery pipelines.
Tasks

Lead the build-out and modernization of the QA strategy at Deutsche Bank
Design and scale automated test frameworks — from unit to end-to-end tests
Move teams away from manual Excel-based testing toward specialized tooling (Allure, Tricentis, Xray)
Drive adoption of Cucumber + Java/JS for behavior-driven testing
Act as technical lead: coach teams, set standards, secure management buy-in
Collaborate with Release Management, DevOps, and Product

Requirements
Must-have:

7–10+ years of QA and test automation experience
Strong knowledge of Tricentis, Xray, or equivalent
Solid skills in Java or JavaScript + Cucumber (BDD)
Proven experience modernizing QA in larger organizations
Ability to drive change across teams
Professional English

Nice-to-have:

Allure experience (preferred)
Other test frameworks (Python, Playwright etc.)
Banking or fintech background
German language skills a plus

Benefits

Permanent employment at XALT with Tier-1 client engagement
Real ownership: you are building something that lasts
Remote-first (Germany / EU / UK)
Training budget + certification support
Flat hierarchies

Sounds interesting? We're looking forward to your application!
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