Quality Assurance Team Lead

Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, impacting the lives of millions every day. We believe every student deserves equal opportunities in life. It is our mission to help all students to reach their potential. In a world that's changing faster than ever, students and teachers need learning solutions that can prepare them for this exciting future.

Our more than 3,000 colleagues have a deep-rooted passion for education. We believe education is the key to reach the potential of students and we feel privileged to be able to play a significant role in this journey. The opportunity to contribute to the development of future generations is why we are passionate, committed and always willing to go the extra mile for students, teachers, schools and each other.

With presence across Europe, Sanoma has a strong presence in Spain with three solid businesses and brands: Santillana, Clickedu and Iddink.
**Work setup**
This position is hybrid, with the option to work three days from home and two days in the office.
**Role responsibilities**
We are looking for a QA Team Lead who enjoys working in a Scrum-based environment and is open to new challenges. Your main role will be to build and manage a new team, that will deliver solutions for primary and secondary education in the European leading learning company Sanoma Learning.

If you’re a Senior QA Engineer with strong technical expertise and informal leadership experience, we want to hear from you
**Your key tasks as a QA Team Lead include**:

- ** Recruitment & Onboarding**:

- Collaborate with HR to identify staffing needs and create job profiles.
- Develop a structured onboarding program, ensuring smooth integration for new team members.
- ** Team Development & Performance**:

- Identify training needs and coordinate development initiatives.
- Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
- Support continuous growth and improvement through regular feedback and professional development.
- ** Team Motivation & Support**:

- Foster a positive, collaborative environment and celebrate team achievements.
- Address team concerns, resolve conflicts, and ensure mutual respect within the team.
- Stay updated on the latest trends in QA and share knowledge with the team.
- ** Quality Assurance**:

- Ensure the highest quality standards in the team’s work and provide guidance as needed.

**Must-have requirements**:

- 1+ years of experience in leading and managing a team of testers.
- Deep understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including both manual and automation testing.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.
- Strong experience using testing tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
- Knowledge of traditional software development processes and tools, including Maven/Gradle, Git, JIRA/Confluence, Code Reviews and CI/CD tools.
- Experience with test management systems (e.g. TestRail).
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- English proficiency: C1/C2 (both written and spoken communication).
- Spanish proficiency: B2/C1 (both written and spoken communication).

**Nice-to-have requirements**:

- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter, Gatling).
- Awareness of IT Security standards and threats.
- Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL.
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.

**About Sanoma Learning**
How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?
- Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics._

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