Software Test Lead (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Software Test Lead (SaaS, AI): Building and optimizing test strategies for cloud-native SaaS healthcare applications with an accent on integrating AI and automation into testing workflows. Focus on shaping QA processes, defining technology stack, and mentoring QA engineers to improve deployment speed and confidence.

Location: Hybrid in Freiburg, Melsungen, or Tuttlingen, Germany.

Company

hirify.global protects and improves the health of people worldwide by developing medical products and solutions.

What you will do

• Own and evolve test strategies, frameworks, and quality standards for cloud-based healthcare software.
• Drive integration of AI and automation into testing workflows to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Lead, coach, and grow QA/Test engineers; run 1:1s, feedback, and development plans.
• Optimize test processes, including automation, manual testing, and CI/CD integration.
• Establish metrics, reporting, and quality gates for frequent, reliable deployments.
• Collaborate with development, operations, product, and quality management teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in software testing (manual and automated), ideally in healthcare or regulated environments.
• Strong background in cloud-based SaaS testing (performance, smoke, canary and A/B releases, scalability).
• Familiarity with modern test tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g. Playwright, GoLang test runner, SonarQube, Postman).
• Solid understanding of agile and DevSecOps practices.
• English: Fluent communication required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with relevant regulations in the healthcare industry (ISO 13485, IEC 62304, MDR, FHIR).
• Knowledge in German.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and family-oriented working hours.
• Hybrid working between office and home.
• Employee benefits and company pension scheme.
• Subsidy for public transportation.
• Culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across engineering teams.