About Us
👋 Hey there! Before we dive into the job details, let's give you a quick rundown of our company.
At November Five, we're not just about digital solutions; we're about creating memorable experiences with more amazement, more heart, and more results. As the go-to digital partner for customer experience leaders like Coca-Cola, Spotify, Telenet, Le Pain Quotidien, and Mediahuis, we defy mediocrity and choose projects that make a real impact.
Our culture thrives on ownership and collaboration, where your work leaves a mark. To get the best out of ourselves, we work from our office or remotely and invite others over to our collaboration hub for some inspiration.
With a team of 60+ experts based in Antwerp, we've been on a digital adventure since 2008 and are excited for what's to come!
About The Job
As a Lead Quality Engineer at November Five, you will both ensure that products are delivered with assessed quality standards and lead and mentor a team of quality engineers. Your role will involve strategic oversight of quality assurance processes and active participation in team development, driving both product and personnel excellence.
IF YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL:
- Lead and manage a team of quality engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
- Challenge user stories and conduct risk analyses.
- Ensure alignment with project goals of acceptance-criteria-based test cases.
- Oversee issue resolution during development sprints and release periods, ensuring timely delivery.
- Report and assess quality metrics during development iterations, making data-driven decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
- Develop and implement strategies to enrich our way of working at technology and product levels.
- Optimize applications and workflows for speed and efficiency in digital solutions.
- Continuously explore new technologies and frameworks to improve digital offerings.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality engineering team.
Requirements
The skills you will bring:
- Proven experience in leading and managing a team of quality engineers.
- Expertise in creating and implementing test plans for a variety of applications.
- Deep understanding that test automation and testing are inseparable concepts.
- Comprehensive knowledge of how mobile and web apps are built.
- Familiarity with programming concepts; actual professional programming experience is a bonus.
- Experience with scrum and agile methodologies is a significant advantage.
- Firm grasp of software development best practices, including various methodologies and techniques.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- A mindset aligned with our values of amazement, heart, and results.
- Eagerness to contribute to projects that move people, organizations, and society.
- Fluency in Dutch and/or English.
Benefits
Keep reading if you...
- Share our values of working for impact and customer obsession
- Are passionate about digital & innovation
- Could bring value to the table within a certain field of experience and knowledge (software development, sales, marketing, business consultancy, …)
Five reasons to apply right now
- Aim for impact: we work towards meaningful impact on the digital experience of millions by building products for clients like Spotify, Coca-Cola, Telenet, VRT, or Brussels Airport.
- Continue to grow: with our support, you can define your career path at N5. Meet with your Solution or Technology Leader for regular check-ins or lead a technology initiative to learn a new skill. The sky's the limit at N5.
- Unite in a cooperative spirit: thrive in close-knit teams - or squads as we call them - and mingle with like-minded peers at work or during our after-hour activities.
- Find your balance: flexible hours and a hybrid work policy that allows you to choose your work location.
- Enjoy a fully optimized salary package: including - depending on your role & expertise - a company car, pension plan, top-notch health & well-being insurance, hospitalization insurance, MacBook, a smartphone with subscription, net expenses, meal vouchers, yearly bonus, and 32 holidays.
