Software Quality Assurance Tech Lead

Work Schedule

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Job Description

In Thermo Fisher Scientific Brno we develop and produce high-tech electron microscopes and spectrometers. Our devices are involved in research of SARS-CoV-2 virus or enable mobile phones to get smaller. Our work contributes to making the world healthier cleaner and safer. We are the most prominent production site of electron microscopes worldwide following a tradition of over 70 years long. There are many experts in physics electronics software mechanical engineering and logistics among us.

At the Sample Prep and Analysis (SPA) group we develop and maintain software solutions that automate the operation of Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs). Our technology enables customers in the semiconductor industry to identify manufacturing defects accelerate research and improve the reliability performance and energy efficiency of next-generation semiconductor devices.

What will you be working on

We are looking for a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer / Technical Lead to help drive quality excellence across our software portfolio.

In this role you will define the quality strategy for complex software systems that control highly sophisticated scientific instruments with nanometer precision. You will work closely with software engineers product owners system architects and domain experts to ensure our products meet the highest standards of reliability performance and user experience.

This is a unique opportunity to combine quality engineering leadership test automation and AI-driven innovation in an international R&D environment. You will play a key role in shaping modern quality practices introducing intelligent testing approaches and ensuring the robustness of software that supports the development and production of the worlds most advanced semiconductor chips and memory technologies.

Responsibilities:

Define and drive the overall Software Quality Assurance strategy across products and development teams.

Serve as the technical leader for QA activities mentoring QA engineers and promoting quality-first engineering practices.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners Software Architects Developers Data Scientists and AI Engineers throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Establish improve and govern testing processes quality standards and release readiness criteria.

Design and implement scalable automated testing solutions across UI API integration and system levels.

Drive adoption of AI-powered testing approaches including AI-assisted test generation intelligent test maintenance risk-based testing and quality analytics.

Participate in validation and verification of AI-enabled features computer vision pipelines and machine learning components.

Develop quality metrics dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide actionable insights into product quality and development efficiency.

Lead root-cause analysis of quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Identify quality risks early in the development cycle and define mitigation strategies.

Partner with external vendors and development partners to ensure consistent quality standards across integrated solutions.

Review software architecture and technical designs from a quality testability reliability and maintainability perspective.

Champion shift-left testing practices and quality engineering culture throughout the organization.

Education/Experience:

Masters degree or higher in Computer Science Software Engineering Engineering or a related technical field.

7 years of experience in software quality assurance quality engineering or software testing.

3 years of experience leading QA initiatives technical projects or mentoring engineers.

Strong experience working in Agile software development environments.

Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks and CI/CD quality pipelines.

Experience testing complex software systems involving APIs cloud-native applications image processing or AI/ML components.

Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Technical Leadership

Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to influence engineering teams without direct authority.

Ability to define quality strategies and align them with business and technical objectives.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Software Quality Engineering

Strong understanding of Agile software development principles and modern Quality Engineering practices

Deep understanding of modern software testing methodologies including functional integration system regression exploratory performance and reliability testing.

Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) quality engineering and DevOps practices.

Ability to design test architectures and quality frameworks for complex software products.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

Automation & Development

Strong Python programming skills.

Practical experience with Playwright Selenium Cypress Robot Framework or equivalent automation technologies.

Experience with API testing RESTful services OpenAPI/Swagger contract testing and service validation.

Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes GitLab CI/CD and cloud-native development practices.

AI & Emerging Technologies

Strong interest in AI-driven software development and quality engineering.

Experience applying Generative AI and LLM-based tools to improve testing efficiency and software quality.

Understanding of testing challenges associated with AI/ML systems including model validation data quality explainability reproducibility and bias detection.

Experience validating computer vision image processing or AI-assisted workflows is highly desirable.

Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies that enhance engineering productivity and quality outcomes.

Personal Attributes

Highly motivated self-driven professional with a passion for technology and continuous learning.

Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Comfortable working in an international multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Passion for science innovation and building high-quality software products.

What technologies are we using

C# .NET Python

Windows desktop applications

Robot Framework for automated regression testing

GitLab CI/CD and Jira

OpenCV and AI-powered image processing solutions

REST APIs Swagger/OpenAPI

Elastic Stack

Docker and Kubernetes

Modern AI-assisted development and testing tools

How do we empower you

Flexible working schedule

Hackerspace room equipped with VR headset Recording studio for your videos music or podcasts Lego Mindstorms 3D printer Arduino and much more!

You will be part of a successful international company specializing in high-tech

Great working equipment: notebook and two monitors are our standards further office equipment based on personal preferences

Meal allowance and company canteen with free fruit and vegetables

Modern work environment including relax zones gym outside playground and massages in the building

Open and friendly company spirit - we have a company rock band various sports teams etc.