Descripción de la oferta
OverviewValsea - Where Innovation Meets EntertainmentAt Valsea, we’re shaping the future of entertainment with immersive, engaging experiences that captivate players worldwide. Based in Marbella, Spain, our open-space office is home to an international team of developers, marketers, product owners, and more. We operate a leading scalable technology platform 100% owned by us, enabling fast results and collaboration with selected outside companies to deliver fresh products for our customers. We maintain a fast-paced environment, creating new brands, improving our tech stack, launching acquisition and retention campaigns, and developing new features. Our ethos is to be best-in-class in everything we do. We embrace a hybrid working model and value professional growth and personal well-being. We provide company laptops and other essentials; remote workers are invited to our annual company trip and team events.We are looking for a Head of QA to lead and scale our quality assurance function across all platforms, combining strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to define and execute the QA vision, build a high-performing team, and embed a culture of quality and continuous improvement.What You’ll DoOur platform supports payment orchestration, compliance automation, and multi-brand casino operations, where quality is mission-critical. As Head of QA, you’ll transform the quality function from reactive to proactive, own the QA organisation end-to-end, and make quality everyone’s responsibility. You’ll set the strategy, scale the team, and establish best-in-class processes to ensure our products meet the highest standards as we grow.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Strategy & Execution: Define and implement the company-wide QA strategy, approach, and roadmap.Act as the main escalation point for QA-related issues, providing risk assessments and mitigation plans.Oversee test planning, execution, reporting, and root-cause analysis for all releases.Establish and monitor QA KPIs to measure product quality and drive data-driven improvements.Advocate for quality across the software lifecycle—from design through post-release monitoring.Partner with Engineering, DevOps, and Product to enable shift-left testing and continuous delivery.Introduce and champion testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies to increase coverage and reduce cycle times.Set and monitor reliability goals (uptime SLAs, incident reduction targets).People LeadershipLead, mentor, and grow the QA organisation, including automation engineers and test leads.Drive performance management, career development, and skills growth.Build a high-performing, distributed QA team.Technical LeadershipProvide hands-on technical guidance on test automation, CI/CD integration, performance testing, and release validation.Ensure adherence to QA standards, processes, and tools across all delivery teams.Drive integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).Champion API testing, microservices testing, and end-to-end test strategies.What You’ll BringExperience with 8+ years in Quality Assurance, with 3–5 years in a leadership role (Head of QA, QA Director, or equivalent).Proven track record building and managing distributed QA teams (in-house and offshore).Experience in regulated industries (gaming, iGaming, fintech, or healthcare) with strong compliance awareness.Ability to introduce QA strategy and frameworks from the ground up or through transformation.Deep knowledge of testing methodologies (functional, non-functional, automation, performance, security).Hands-on experience with modern QA toolchains: Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Postman, JMeter, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.Strong understanding of CI/CD integration, test automation frameworks, and release pipelines.Experience with microservices architectures, cloud environments (AWS / GCP), and API testing.Proficiency in defect management, test metrics, risk-based testing, and process optimization.Leadership & CommunicationExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence peers, executives, and cross-functional teams.Strategic thinker with analytical depth, balancing speed, quality, and compliance.Proficiency in professional English communication, both written and verbal.Nice-to-Have / What We Would Like to SeeExperience with payment systems, gaming integrations, or multi-jurisdictional compliance (e.g., MGA, CRC).Familiarity with microservices, cloud environments (AWS), and API testing.Exposure to Agile and DevOps environments.ISTQB Advanced or equivalent certification (a plus, not a requirement).What We OfferHybrid working model (office 3 days per week).Innovative international company with cutting-edge tech equipment.Collaborative, agile, multicultural environment.Competitive salary with flexible working hours.Paid vacation days + public holidays.Private health insurance for you and your family.Free Online English / Spanish lessons.Corporate events throughout the year.Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.In-office perks such as food & meal benefits.50% discount on personal training sessions and physiotherapy.Monthly Wellness Allowance; games room, full kitchen with hot drinks, fruit, soft drinks.Gym, massage room and much moreWe value diversity and inclusion and protect your privacy and data security. Please consult our Privacy Notice to learn how we collect, use, and transfer personal data of candidates.This position is available as a hybrid role in Marbella (Spain) or in Malta. We are unable to sponsor work visas outside the EU.J-18808-Ljbffr
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