Hybrid QA Manager – ClimateTech

at carbmee

• Job title: QA Manager – ClimateTech
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• QA Manager responsible for quality assurance and release processes in Carbmee's climate innovation tech platform. Collaborating with engineering, product, and operations to ensure reliability and standards compliance.

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for someone who thrives on making things work reliably and who gets satisfaction from catching issues before customers ever see them.
• You’ll own the quality assurance and release process end-to-end.
• Your work ensures we ship fast and iterate responsibly without compromising reliability or trust.
• You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operations to ensure stability, well-tested output that meets our standards.
• Define, own, and evolve our QA and release management processes.
• Develop and maintain lightweight, scalable testing practices (manual & automated).
• Coordinate and lead testing efforts across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure quality gates are respected without blocking velocity.
• Own release planning and ensure smooth, predictable rollouts.
• Monitor production issues and improve our observability and response processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in QA, Release Management or similar roles
• Experience in a SaaS or B2B environment
• You are comfortable designing and running both manual and automated testing workflows
• A solid grasp of release orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and managing staged deployments
• You prioritize structure, clarity and accuracy in everything you do - from planning to documenting processes
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and enjoy collaborating with product and engineering
• You have a proactive mindset & spot risks early, suggest process improvements, and advocate for the user
• Clear and effective communication, whether it’s raising an issue or writing a test plan
• You are passionate about business sustainability, carbon emissions management, and climate tech in alignment with Carbmee’s mission and vision
• You are excited to join our diverse and international team in Berlin or Munich

Benefits

• Unique & Powerful Mission - Join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change.
• Health & Wellbeing - Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit, plus 1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for mental well-being.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance - Flexible hybrid or fully remote working culture. We have lovely, accessible offices in Berlin-Mitte and central Munich.
• Team Culture – Our values - Transparency, Humility, and Accountability - create a supportive environment where work can be both meaningful and fun.
• Connection & Networking - Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events provide ample opportunities to connect and collaborate across the company.
• Trust & Transparency - We host monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly newsletters, and Founders Q&As to keep everyone informed about company goals and progress.