BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.
What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.
Senior QA Testing Lead
Madrid | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 8056
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Testing Lead in Madrid to join our Clearing IT team. This is an exciting opportunity for a QA professional who thrives in complex environments and wants to play a key role in shaping quality across business-critical initiatives. In this role, you will define, implement, and lead testing strategies and quality standards for projects and change requests, helping to deliver high-quality, compliant software in a collaborative and international setting. Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred.
We are looking forward to meet you. Apply now with your CV in English.
What You Will Do
Define and drive a comprehensive test strategy covering functional, non-functional, and regression testing to support successful project delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Lead QA activities for change requests related to continuous enhancements and maintenance within Clearing applications, ensuring quality standards are met and releases are delivered with confidence throughout the year.
Establish and oversee an effective defect management process in JIRA, working closely with development and business teams to ensure timely resolution and continuous quality improvement.
Facilitate regular test management meetings to review progress, resolve concerns, and keep stakeholders aligned on delivery goals and change priorities.
Identify risks early and proactively escalate critical issues to project management to support informed decisions and timely resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations, fostering seamless teamwork and aligning testing activities with project milestones and release plans.
What You Bring
A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in test management, including responsibility for medium to large or complex projects, with end-to-end ownership of test strategy, execution oversight, defect management, and quality assurance governance.
A proven track record of successfully leading test management activities across multiple releases or projects and delivering strong quality outcomes in complex environments.
Solid understanding of Waterfall, Agile, and SAFe methodologies, with the flexibility to adapt testing approaches to different delivery models.
Experience in coordinating and leading a team of more than six testers, providing guidance, structure, and support to achieve shared quality goals.
Strong proficiency in JIRA for test management, change request tracking, and transparent documentation of defects, resolutions, and project progress.
Fluency in both verbal and written English.
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at +34 91 709 56 80.
For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.
Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.
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What We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.
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