Quality Assurance Lead (all genders)

ABOUT US Our mission at Avelios is to unlock clinical data to power seamless healthcare operations for better patient care. To do so, we have built a modular software platform that digitizes and optimizes workflows in hospitals with cutting-edge technology in a user-friendly way. With our software, we enable hospitals, doctors & nurses to provide their patients with the best possible care. We are growing fast and want to keep expanding our team and business to fundamentally digitize healthcare for the better. We appreciate different backgrounds and see diversity as one of our strengths. THE TEAM AND ROLE Avelios Medical is expanding its quality function and introducing a QA Lead to establish and own our end-to-end testing and quality processes. You will create the structure that ensures our product is reliable, safe, and release-ready at all times. You will lead and grow a team of Software Testers that perform manual tests, define the QA operating model and strategy, and coordinate closely with Engineering on test automation and CI/CD integration. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Define a unified QA strategy as well as processes, standards and quality gates across manual and automated testing - Lead and grow the QA team for manual software testing and oversee test case and test evidence quality and act as the central contact for Product and Engineering to decide on testing depth and needs - Establish the strategy for test automation and coordinate execution with Engineering - Own planning and execution of regression cycles and release-readiness checks - Ensure all test protocols are complete, reproducible, and audit-ready - Evaluate and recommend tools for test management, automation, and reporting - Evaluate QA metrics and drive continuous improvements in coverage, stability, and cycle time - Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering Leadership YOUR QUALIFICATIONS - Deep experience in software QA, including designing and governing QA processes and standards, that are auditable - Track record leading manual and automated testing in complex products; experience in regulated or quality-critical domains is a plus - Experience in growing and leading a team of Software Testers - Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, modern test automation, CI/CD, and engineering workflows - Ability to coordinate across teams, create structure, and drive disciplined execution - Clear, structured communicator able to justify quality decisions and trade-offs - Able to interpret defect data and identify systemic root causes YOUR BENEFITS - Variety in your tasks and the opportunity to take ownership - An international, informal team structure in a motivating start-up atmosphere, allowing you to participate directly in our customer growth story and the overall success of Avelios - Ability to gain valuable hands-on experience in a startup backed by leading international VCs - Support for your personal development through continuous learning and feedback - Set your own rhythm with flexible working hours and trust-based time tracking - A virtual stock option package (VSOP) that lets you participate in Avelios’ long-term value creation - A monthly meal allowance up to 75 euros, full coverage of the Deutschlandticket, Urban Sports Club or a subsidized Wellpass membership, a bike leasing program and Corporate Benefits that give you access to discounts from a wide range of providers in various areas