QA Automation

## About the Role

CGM is seeking a technically strong **QA Automation Team Lead** to lead the QA Automation team for Turbomed. In this role, you will define and drive the test automation strategy across unit, integration, system, stress, and performance testing.

You will work closely with Engineering and Product Management to deliver high-quality software, embed shift-left, automation-first, and risk-based testing practices, and advance AI-native test automation across the team.

## Key Responsibilities

* Provide technical and disciplinary leadership for the Turbomed QA Automation team.

* Define and implement test automation strategies across unit, integration, system, stress, and performance testing.

* Partner with Engineering and Product Management on delivery and quality commitments.

* Establish shift-left, automation-first, and risk-based testing approaches within the development lifecycle.

* Design scalable test automation frameworks, harnesses, and CI/CD pipelines.

* Drive AI-native test automation using Claude Code and AI agents for test generation, maintenance, and triage.

* Develop reusable AI skills, workflows, and testing practices for the broader QA organization.

* Mentor QA Engineers and continuously raise technical standards.

* Contribute expertise to the AIS DE QA community.

## Required Qualifications

* Demonstrated leadership experience in test automation with strong technical credibility.

* Experience developing and supporting senior technical teams.

* Strong experience with multi-layered test frameworks, CI/CD, load testing, and performance testing.

* Strong programming skills in at least one language such as C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript.

* Demonstrated effective use of AI in a QA environment.

* Experience with AI agents, skills, workflows, or similar agentic testing tools.

* Experience designing AI pipelines, test harnesses, and context engineering approaches.

* Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

* Strong problem-solving skills, innovation, initiative, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

* Commitment to healthcare technology and responsibility for patient safety.

## Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or a comparable technical field.

* Experience with Claude Code or similar AI-agent tools.

* Knowledge of the Turbomed technology stack, including Qt, .NET, MariaDB, and Gematik TI.

* Experience with security testing and penetration testing.

## Skills & Competencies

* QA Automation and Test Strategy

* Test Framework Design

* Unit, Integration, System, Stress & Performance Testing

* CI/CD and Test Automation Pipelines

* Load and Performance Testing

* Programming: C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript

* AI-Assisted and AI-Native Test Automation

* AI Agents, Skills & Workflows

* Test Harness Design

* Context Engineering

* Technical Leadership and Mentoring

* Risk-Based Testing

* Shift-Left and Automation-First Testing

* Problem Solving and Innovation

* German and English Communication

## Education & Experience

A university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or a comparable technical field is expected, with a master's degree preferred. Demonstrated leadership experience in test automation and strong hands-on technical expertise are required.

## Work Arrangement & Schedule

The position is based in **Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany**. The role follows a hybrid work arrangement with **two days per week remote and three days per week on-site**.

## Compensation & Benefits

* Job-bike leasing program.

* Subsidized membership at a partner fitness studio and/or access to training programs.

* Inhouse Academy and external development partners.

* Modern employee break and relaxation areas.

* Ergonomic workplace consultation and workplace customization options.

* Annual Health Day with various health-related offerings.

## Compliance / Additional Information

CGM welcomes applications regardless of disability, gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Applicants should submit their application online with relevant application documents, including certificates, salary expectations, and earliest possible start date.

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