Defect Manager / Test & Release Management (m/w/d) – Cologne / Köln

For an exciting and long-term project environment in the banking/finance sector , we are looking for an experienced Defect Manager (m/f/d) to strengthen a newly emerging team in Cologne / Köln.

The team is currently being set up and is expected to grow to around 10 employees by Q4 . In this position, you will take on a central interface function between an IT service provider and its end customers from the banking environment . You will not only be responsible for operational defect management, but will also be actively involved in the further development of the team.

• Establishment and control of the entire defect management
• Setting up and developing Jira boards and processes
• Monitoring, prioritizing, and tracking bugs
• Control of retests
• Facilitating daily defect management meetings
• Reporting of defect status and identification of release risks
• Support for release approvals based on defined risks
• Close coordination with product owners, project management and stakeholders
• Support for deployment and environment coordination
• Ensuring transparent and structured defect processes
• Participation in candidate interviews and support in building the future team

Your profile:

• Several years of experience in defect, test or release management
• Very good knowledge of Jira
• Practical knowledge of Playwright is important
• Experience in complex software/IT projects
• Banking/FinTech experience is an advantage
• Very good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, independent way of working

Start: ASAP