Head of Software Testing

Job title: Head of Software Testing
Employment status: Full-time
Location: Vienna, Austria – Hybrid
Compensation: Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus and equity options
Benefits: Wiener Linien ticket, yearly company retreat, regular team events, free in-office lunch, drinks & snacks
About Ketryx
At Ketryx, we’re on a mission to help medical software teams build secure, reliable applications that make a real difference in people’s lives. We give them the tools to automate the tough parts of compliance and quality so they can focus on what matters most: creating life-saving products with confidence.
The Role
As Head of Software Testing, you’ll define and execute our quality strategy, ensuring that every release of our platform meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, performance, and compliance. You’ll lead a talented team of software quality engineers, testing product features and strengthening our automated testing frameworks, and play a vital role in helping medical device companies bring high-quality technology to market faster. As a quality professional, you will have an impact on our own product that you will also use on a daily basis.
About You
You’re a proven leader in software quality who knows how to build high-performing teams and scalable testing systems. You combine a deep passion for reliability with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You’re detail-oriented, enjoy uncovering edge cases, and take pride in building reliable, maintainable automated tests. You thrive in fast-moving environments where you can influence processes, improve standards, and shape product direction. Above all, you’re motivated to apply your expertise to technology that directly improves patient outcomes.
Ideally you're already located in Vienna or able to relocate quickly. Unfortunately, we are unable to support people without an existing work permit for this position in Austria at this time.
What You’ll Do
Lead and grow the quality engineering team
Plan and coordinate verification & validation for software releases and other testing activities
Drive scaling up of automated testing with a team using Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber
Work with the team to keep CI/CD pipelines fast and reliable
Coordinate work between different teams such as Engineering, DevOps, Product, Customer Success, and Sales, representing the quality and test engineering team
Own verification & validation for software releases
Apply quality principles at scale
Perform risk management
Prepare and field audits (IEC 62304 & co.)
Champion a quality-first culture across product and engineering
Define, track, and share goals and metrics for test automation & product quality, to keep leadership and stakeholders informed and to identify areas for improvement
What We’re Looking For
Must-Haves
Extensive experience (10+ years) in software quality and testing, with at least 5 years in leadership
Experience in a high-growth company
Experience in establishing and running processes to improve overall quality
Hands-on experience with TypeScript or JavaScript
Practical experience with test automation tools such as Playwright or Cypress
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Familiarity with BDD practices, ideally using Cucumber
Experience working in an early stage, product-based start up.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience preparing for and managing audits
Experience working in a regulated industry such as MedTech, healthcare, finance, automotive, or aerospace
Experience using test case management tools such as Xray, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM
Experience with performance and security testing
Knowledge of ISO 13485 / IEC 62304
Compensation & Benefits
At Ketryx, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experience and skills. The annual gross salary starts at €100,000+ based on an all-in contract. Final compensation is tailored to your qualifications and experience.
In addition to the base salary, our package includes a performance-based bonus and stock options, aligning your success with the company’s growth.
Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided in-office
Annual Wiener Linien public transportation pass
Yearly company retreat and regular team events
 
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What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Generous stock options possible
Work in an exciting field with a positive impact on the world
Opportunity to learn and grow as part of a global team
Generous PTO for full-time
Ketryx is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances
Ketryx is saving and improving lives by making medical software safe and reliable. We empower software teams building medical applications to create safe, secure, and compliant products used by patients and providers worldwide. We believe that, by automating much of the documentation and quality processes, teams will be able to produce safer and more innovative medical software faster.
Ketryx is at the forefront of helping teams incorporate AI/ML into medical software and that’s why we need you!