Quality Engineering Lead

Are you ready for the new challenges? Join our organization in Warsaw and help us build the best in class global IT function that is technologically sound, future proof and can react quickly to ever-changing demands! Some career choices have more impact than others. When you join ECCO, you become part of a global family where we value people who do things differently. BE DIFFERENT AND FIT IN! Role Purpose As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will play a key cross-functional leadership role supporting ECCO’s Digital Commerce teams. You will drive modern Quality Engineering practices, strengthen quality standards, and help shape the future of quality with AI as a key enabler. You will lead the adoption of AI-assisted testing, automation and data-driven quality practices to improve test design, defect prevention, analysis and engineering efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Product and Release Management, you will promote quality as a shared responsibility and drive continuous improvement across the organization. Responsibilities Own and drive the adoption of consistent Quality Engineering standards, frameworks and best practices across Digital Commerce teams. Lead and scale AI-assisted Quality Engineering practices, ensuring measurable and sustainable improvements across teams. Identify quality gaps, challenge ineffective ways of working and drive improvement initiatives through to implementation. Drive test automation improvements, helping teams reduce manual regression efforts and increase meaningful automation coverage. Promote quality as a shared responsibility, fostering strong collaboration between Quality Engineering, Development and Product teams. Utilize quality metrics and data insights to identify risks, trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. Partner with Release Management to support release readiness, risk assessment and release process enhancements. Support teams in defining effective test strategies, risk-based testing approaches and optimal test coverage. Coach and mentor Quality Engineers in automation, test design, AI-assisted testing and modern Quality Engineering practices. Drive knowledge sharing, standardization and reuse of Quality Engineering tools, practices and solutions across teams Requirements 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering. 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Technical Lead or similar Quality Engineering leadership role. Understanding of AI technologies and practical experience applying AI within software testing or software development processes will be considered a significant advantage.Experience working across multiple software development, product or technology teams within complex environments. Strong hands-on experience in software testing, test automation and Quality Engineering practices. Experience defining and driving quality standards, frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience using quality metrics and data-driven insights to influence decisions and improve software quality. Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to create alignment and drive change without direct authority. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and communicate risks effectively. Proven experience coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of Quality Engineering professionals. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to identifying root causes and improvement opportunities. Strong understanding of modern Quality Engineering principles, Agile methodologies, DevOps practices and software delivery lifecycles. Experience with risk-based testing, release processes and quality governance. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Relevant certifications in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, Agile, DevOps, Test Automation or AI are considered an advantage Imagining yourself at ECCO? Get a glimpse of what your new exciting career entails on CREATE THE FOOTPRINTS OF TOMORROW Join us and you become part of a meaningful, developing and multicultural workplace with colleagues who are proud to create the footprints of tomorrow. Our offices and facilities around the world have an informal culture and relaxed dress code – our shoe code is slightly stricter. Are you curious, passionate and ready to make an impact? Then you’ll fit right in.