Head of Software Testing at Ketryx

<p><strong>Job title: </strong>Head of Software Testing<strong><br>Employment status:&nbsp;</strong>Full-time<strong><br>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Vienna, Austria – Hybrid<strong><br>Compensation:&nbsp;</strong>Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus and equity options<strong><br></strong><strong>Benefits:&nbsp;</strong>Wiener Linien ticket, yearly company retreat, regular team events, free in-office lunch, drinks &amp; snacks</p> <hr> <h3>About Ketryx</h3> <p>At Ketryx, we’re on a mission to help medical software teams build secure, reliable applications that make a real difference in people’s lives. We give them the tools to automate the tough parts of compliance and quality so they can focus on what matters most: creating life-saving products with confidence.</p> <h3>The Role</h3> <p>As <strong data-start="714" data-end="741">Head of Software Testing</strong>, you’ll define and execute our quality strategy, ensuring that every release of our platform meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, performance, and compliance. You’ll lead a talented team of software quality engineers, testing product features and strengthening our automated testing frameworks, and play a vital role in helping medical device companies bring high-quality technology to market faster. As a quality professional, you will have an impact on our own product that you will also use on a daily basis.</p> <h3>About You</h3> <p>You’re a <strong>proven leader</strong> in software quality who knows how to build <strong>high-performing teams</strong> and <strong>scalable testing systems</strong>.&nbsp;You combine a deep passion for <strong>reliability</strong> with strong <strong>communication skills</strong> and a <strong>collaborative</strong> mindset.&nbsp;You’re detail-oriented, enjoy uncovering edge cases, and take pride in building reliable, maintainable automated tests.&nbsp;You thrive in <strong>fast-moving environments</strong> where you can influence processes, improve standards, and shape product direction.&nbsp;Above all, you’re motivated to apply your expertise to technology that directly improves <strong>patient outcomes</strong>.</p> <p>Ideally you're already located in<strong> Vienna</strong> or able to relocate quickly. Unfortunately, we are unable to support people without an existing <strong>work permit</strong> for this position in Austria at this time.</p> <h3>What You’ll Do</h3> <ul> <li>Lead and grow the quality engineering team</li> <li>Plan and coordinate verification &amp; validation for software releases and other testing activities</li> <li>Drive scaling up of automated testing with a team using Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber</li> <li>Work with the team to keep CI/CD pipelines fast and reliable</li> <li>Coordinate work between different teams such as Engineering, DevOps, Product, Customer Success, and Sales, representing the quality and test engineering team</li> <li>Own verification &amp; validation for software releases</li> <li>Apply quality principles at scale</li> <li>Perform risk management</li> <li>Prepare and field audits (IEC 62304 &amp; co.)</li> <li>Champion a quality-first culture across product and engineering</li> <li>Define, track, and share goals and metrics for test automation &amp; product quality, to keep leadership and stakeholders informed and to identify areas for improvement</li> </ul> <h3>What We’re Looking For</h3> <h4>Must-Haves</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Extensive experience (10+ years) in software quality and testing</strong>, with at least <strong>5 years in leadership</strong></li> <li>Experience in a <strong>high-growth</strong> company</li> <li>Experience in establishing and running processes to improve overall quality</li> <li>Hands-on experience with <strong>TypeScript </strong>or<strong> JavaScript</strong></li> <li>Practical experience with test automation tools such as <strong>Playwright</strong> or <strong>Cypress</strong></li> <li>Strong knowledge of <strong>software QA methodologies, tools, and processes</strong></li> <li>Familiarity with <strong>BDD practices</strong>, ideally using<strong> Cucumber</strong></li> <li>Experience working in an early stage, product-based start up.</li> </ul> <h4>Nice-to-Haves</h4> <ul> <li>Experience preparing for and managing <strong>audits</strong></li> <li>Experience working in a <strong>regulated industry</strong> such as MedTech, healthcare, finance, automotive, or aerospace</li> <li>Experience using&nbsp;<strong>test case management tools</strong> such as Xray, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM</li> <li>Experience with <strong>performance</strong>&nbsp;and <strong>security</strong> testing</li> <li>Knowledge of<strong> ISO 13485 / IEC 62304</strong></li> </ul> <h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3> <ul> <li data-start="73" data-end="204">At Ketryx, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experience and skills. The annual gross salary starts at&nbsp;<strong data-start="400" data-end="412">€100,000+ </strong>based on an <strong>all-in contract</strong>. Final compensation is tailored to your qualifications and experience.</li> <li data-start="415" data-end="672">In addition to the base salary, our package includes a&nbsp;<strong data-start="573" data-end="600">performance-based bonus</strong> and <strong data-start="605" data-end="622">stock options</strong>, aligning your success with the company’s growth.</li> <li data-start="415" data-end="672">Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided in-office</li> <li data-start="415" data-end="672">Annual <em>Wiener Linien</em> public transportation pass</li> <li data-start="415" data-end="672">Yearly company retreat and regular team events</li> </ul> <p data-start="415" data-end="672">&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Keywords</em>: quality lead, test automation engineer, QA, Verification &amp; Validation, V-Model, change request, change requirement, regulation, feature descriptions, SaaS, customer feedback, computer science, comp sci, startup, software development, Series A, Series B, technology, software</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h3>What We Offer</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation</li> <li>Generous stock options possible</li> <li>Work in an exciting field with a positive impact on the world</li> <li>Opportunity to learn and grow as part of a global team</li> <li>Generous PTO for full-time</li> </ul> <p>Ketryx is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances</p> <p><strong>Ketryx</strong> is saving and improving lives by making medical software safe and reliable. We empower software teams building medical applications to create safe, secure, and compliant products used by patients and providers worldwide. We believe that, by automating much of the documentation and quality processes, teams will be able to produce safer and more innovative medical software faster.</p> <p>Ketryx is at the forefront of helping teams incorporate AI/ML into medical software and that’s why we need you!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>