QA Test & Release Manager

Are you ready to elevate Magnolia to the next level? We’re seeking a passionate and experienced QA Software Engineer to lead our Quality Assurance efforts and ensure the seamless delivery of our releases. As a vital member of our Product Development team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the high standards our users have come to expect. If you thrive on innovation, embrace challenges, and think outside the box, we’d love to hear from you!

Quality Assurance Leadership

• Coordinate QA and Software Engineering efforts to ensure high-quality and timely releases.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, identify dependencies, and allocate required resources for testing phases.
• Establish and maintain a test traceability matrix to ensure full coverage of requirements.
• Drive defect tracking processes, including issue triage, resolution follow-up, and escalations as needed.

• Document, implement, monitor, and enforce testing processes as per organizational standards.
• Write, review, and validate detailed test cases.
• Track and report testing metrics, including test results, case coverage, defects, and performance baselines.
• Ensure content, structure, and maintenance of all related testing documentation and artifacts.

• Organize and lead meetings related to integrated testing, such as kick-offs, follow-ups, and closures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing prerequisites (data, configuration, environment readiness).
• Share best practices and lessons learned within the QA Community of Practice.

• Act as a quality advocate during program execution, supporting stakeholders in delivering high-quality milestones.
• Manage release change logs and sign off on releases post-successful testing.

• Define and apply test strategies tailored to specific initiatives, ensuring consistency across teams while allowing for customization.
• Lead initiatives to establish and track QA KPIs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Expertise: Strong knowledge of the software testing lifecycle, methodologies, and best practices in a SaaS/cloud environment.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with the content management domain.
• Experience: Proven track record in software testing and release management.
• Certifications: ISTQB or equivalent certifications in quality assurance are a plus.

• We are a fun and open-minded bunch of colleagues spread across the globe.
• Aside from work, we are parents, gamers, bookworms, athletes, adrenaline junkies, philosophers, and so much more
• Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the best professionals in the industry
• Lateral and vertical growth opportunities
• Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility
• Remote-friendly vibes

• take charge: You are in the driver’s seat and set the direction according to what customers, colleagues, and cultures need. No matter the roadblocks you see ahead, you take charge in (re)shaping the destination
• connect: You never drive alone. Building meaningful connections means creating experiences together that form a foundation of trust so next time there’s a bump in the road, you know someone else has your back.
• be you: Choose your own ways and means. You make every perspective count so that everyone feels safe enough to follow their purpose and at the same time pursue one common goal. Your way of growing is to question yourself and others mutually