Qa Lead Mistral (m/f/d)

You will be part of an international, experienced and interdisciplinary team with great colleagues. Technology plays an increasingly important role for our globally deployed ships in order to offer our guests an unforgettable vacation on board AIDA.

Therefore we are continuously expanding our expertise through the use of state-of-the-art applications and systems, practical training and qualified employees.

Become part of our team!

We are currently recruiting at our company headquarters in Rostock.

Your chartered goal

• Own the QA strategy for a business-critical application, including quality targets, test processes, KPIs, and risk-based testing approaches
• Ensure end-to-end test lifecycle coverage, including SIT, regression, UAT, smoke tests, API/contract testing, and performance/load testing
• Build and scale test automation for UI and API testing and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage external QA providers and collaborate closely with internal teams such as Development, Architecture, Operations, and Product
• Coordinate test environments, test data, regression plans, and release calendars across all stakeholders
• Support and coach business teams in conducting structured UAT cycles
• Ensure audit-ready QA documentation and drive continuous quality improvement through RCA, defect reviews, and quality gates
• Position requires regular travel to Teams in Germany and Italy

Your previous ports of call

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for complex software systems, including 4+ years of vendor and team lead responsibility
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation (framework design, CI/CD integration, automated regression)
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe) and DevOps / Shift‑Left principles
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps for planning, defects, and test management
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments (e.g., Azure) Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and frameworks, along with the ability to develop test plans and cases
• Exposure to containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of performance and security testing fundamentals (e.g., JMeter, OWASP Top10 guidelines)
• Fluent English (C1+); German is a plus
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and service orientation