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! Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow