Test Manager

October 18, 2026

Hybrid

Lead

Westland, Netherlands

Indeed

Keep in mind

Original vacancy is in Dutch
You will likely need Dutch for the job. The employer can confirm

Also worth knowing

English is required
Part-time role

Description

As a Test Manager you own software quality and the way testing is carried out: you set up the test strategy, determine where the biggest risks sit and align testing work to them. You steer testing within Scrum teams and act as the contact point for developers, product owners and management on quality, tracking progress and reporting status so releases can go live with confidence. You extend the test approach with Playwright test automation, CI/CD pipelines and smart tooling including AI, and you coach testers to do their work ever better.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for software quality and the way testing is carried out
Set up the test strategy, identify the biggest risks and align the testing work to them
Look beyond whether something works: anticipate what can go wrong and how to prevent it
Steer testing work within Scrum teams and act as the contact point for developers, product owners and management on quality
Track progress, report status and ensure releases can go live with confidence
Extend the test approach with Playwright test automation, CI/CD pipelines and smart tools including AI
Contribute ideas on test strategies, scenarios and test data and coach testers to improve their work

Requirements

HBO or WO academic working and thinking level
Multiple years of experience in software testing, partly in a directing or coordinating role
Experience setting up test strategies and working in Scrum teams
Knowledge of test automation, preferably with Playwright
Affinity with C# / .NET and JavaScript
Strong analytical skills, proactive and focused on process improvement
Good command of the Dutch and English languages
Nice to have: experience with end-to-end test automation for mobile apps
Experienced test professional with overview and a critical eye
Thinks in risks and takes the lead in improving processes
Communicates clearly with developers and management and is curious about new tools and ways of working