QA Lead

About the Role

HOLOGATE is looking for an experienced and quality-driven QA Lead (f / m / d) to take ownership of quality assurance across our immersive XR, VR, and enterprise training solutions. In this role, you will define QA standards, lead testing efforts across multiple projects, and ensure that our products meet the highest levels of reliability, performance, and usability.

You will work closely with Development, Product, Art, and Production teams to embed quality into every stage of the development lifecycle—while mentoring QA team members and continuously improving processes and tools.

We Offer

The opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company

Room for ownership and the ability to actively contribute to product and process excellence

Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment

Flexible working hours and hybrid-working options

A motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

Your Responsibilities

Define, implement, and continuously improve QA strategies, standards, and best practices across projects

Lead and coordinate QA activities for multiple products and releases

Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation

Oversee functional, regression, performance, and usability testing

Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure quality from concept to release

Identify risks early and work proactively to prevent quality issues

Support and drive test automation strategies where applicable

Track defects, manage bug triage, and ensure transparent communication of quality status

Mentor and guide QA engineers and testers, supporting their professional development

Ensure QA processes scale effectively with product and team growth

Your Profile

5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, including experience in a lead or senior QA role

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and QA methodologies

Hands-on experience with manual testing and familiarity with test automation concepts

Experience working with issue tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, similar)

Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail

Excellent communication and coordination skills across cross-functional teams

Ability to balance quality goals with delivery timelines

Very good English skills; German skills are a plus

Nice to Have

Experience with XR, VR, gaming, or real-time 3D applications

Experience testing complex systems involving hardware, software, and network components

Knowledge of performance testing, security testing, or DevOps-related QA practices

Experience building or scaling QA teams and processes