Job Description

About the Role

Swiss Himmel GmbH is looking for an experienced

QA Test Manager / Senior QA Engineer

with strong expertise in the

Banking and Financial Services

domain in Basel, Switzerland. This role is responsible for defining and driving the overall quality assurance strategy, leading QA teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex, business-critical applications.

The ideal candidate will bring a balanced combination of

test leadership and hands-on execution

, with deep knowledge of functional, integration, automation, mainframe, and regulatory testing. This role plays a critical part in ensuring system stability, compliance, and risk mitigation in highly regulated financial environments.

Key ResponsibilitiesQA Strategy & Test Governance

Define, implement, and continuously improve the

QA strategy

, test approach, and quality objectives aligned with business and regulatory requirements. Prepare and maintain

test plans, test schedules, test estimations

, and release readiness criteria. Ensure adherence to quality standards, best practices, and audit requirements across all testing phases.
Test Management & Leadership

Lead, mentor, and coordinate

onshore and offshore QA teams

, providing technical guidance and oversight. Allocate testing tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of testing milestones. Act as the primary QA point of contact for business stakeholders, development teams, and release management.
Test Execution & Delivery

Perform

requirement analysis

and ensure complete

end-to-end traceability

from requirements to test cases and defects. Execute and oversee: Functional testing Integration testing Regression testing End-to-end (E2E) testing Conduct

mainframe testing

using

TSO / ISPF

environments where applicable. Support

regulatory, compliance, and audit-driven testing initiatives

, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Automation & CI/CD Integration

Drive and contribute to

test automation initiatives

using: Selenium Java TestNG Maven Perform

API and Web Services testing

using

SOAPUI

. Integrate automated test execution within

CI/CD pipelines

using tools such as

Jenkins

. Continuously improve automation coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
Defect & Quality Management

Ensure effective

defect management

, including triage, root cause analysis, prioritization, and closure. Track and report

quality metrics

, test coverage, defect trends, and release quality indicators. Proactively identify risks and quality gaps and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Agile & Cloud Testing

Actively participate in

Agile / Scrum ceremonies

, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Apply

BDD practices

where applicable to improve collaboration and test clarity. Leverage

Azure Fundamentals knowledge

to support testing in cloud-based and hybrid environments.
Required Skills & ExperienceProfessional Experience

10+ years

of experience in

Quality Assurance

, preferably within

Banking or Financial Services

. Proven experience in

QA Test Management

, with the ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on. Strong experience working in

complex, enterprise-scale applications

.
Testing & Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of: Functional, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing Test design techniques and test data management Hands-on experience with: Test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, Maven) API/Web Services testing (SOAPUI) CI/CD tools (Jenkins) Exposure to

mainframe testing environments

(TSO / ISPF). Understanding of

cloud-based testing concepts

, particularly in Azure environments.
Methodologies & Tools

Solid understanding of

Agile/Scrum

and

Waterfall

methodologies. Experience working in Agile delivery models with frequent releases. Familiarity with QA processes in

regulated and compliance-driven environments

.
Soft Skills & Personal Attributes

Strong leadership skills with the ability to

balance people management and hands-on contribution

. High sense of

ownership and accountability

for product and release quality. Proactive mindset towards

risk identification, defect prevention, and continuous improvement

. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Dedicated, dependable, adaptable, and able to remain

calm under pressure

in high-demand environments.
Job Type: 100%

Work Location: In person