Hybrid Head of Quality Engineering

at WEEWOO

• Job title: Head of Quality Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Jenkins, Selenium
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Madrid, Spain

About the role

• Head of QA at NEWRY GROUP, managing quality for digital products and services. Leading a diverse QA team to develop robust testing strategies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive QA strategy aligned with the organization’s growth and innovation goals.
• Develop and maintain best practices, standard operating procedures, and QA metrics for all digital assets (mobile apps, web services, APIs).
• Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse QA team—both in-house testers and external partners.
• Establish and optimize automated testing frameworks and continuous integration pipelines.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and other stakeholders to integrate testing early in the development lifecycle.
• Implement data-driven insights and analytics to refine QA approaches, enhance coverage, and minimize defects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in QA or Software Testing roles, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Fluency in English at a professional level is mandatory, required for global leadership and communication with international partners.
• Proven track record in manual and automated testing, including tools like Selenium, Appium, and CI/CD frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Hands-on expertise with performance testing tools and API testing methodologies.
• Exceptional people-management skills for supervising cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Strong focus on metrics and data-driven decisions (KPIs, dashboards, root-cause analysis).
• Excellent communication skills to present critical insights to senior leadership and influence quality decisions.
• Adept at fostering a culture of accountability, mentorship, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Role with global impact: Be part of NEWRY’s leadership team, driving revenue and international growth.
• Full-time schedule (Mon–Thu 9:00–18:30 with a 1h break; Fri 9:00–15:00).
• Summer schedule: Intensive working hours in July & August (8:00–15:00).
• Global exposure: Operate in an international environment with visibility across worldwide operations.
• Creative freedom: Make strategic decisions with real influence on company performance.
• Team culture: Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and ambitious environment.
• Office perks: Free coffee & tea to keep energy flowing and ideas sparking.