Junior QA Manager Sports (m/f/d)

THE ROLE

Be part of the Kinexon Sports team and take on a key role in ensuring the quality of our innovative sports technologies. As a QA Manager, you work closely with developers, product, and customer service teams, testing our solutions from a user perspective and guiding releases from initial test requests through to final approval. Your goal: seamless performance across software, firmware, and hardware—delivering the best possible user experience.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and drive quality assurance across our product portfolio (LPS, GPS, IMU)
• Design, execute, and continuously improve end‑to‑end testing strategies covering hardware and software
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate on‑site tests (e.g., live testing of LPS systems in sports environments)
• Perform hands‑on testing of devices, firmware, and software platforms under real‑world conditions
• Collaborate closely with product management and engineering to provide structured feedback on new features and improvements
• Identify, document, and track bugs, ensuring high product quality and stability
• Act as a bridge between development and customer‑facing teams, supporting complex issue analysis
• Contribute to building scalable QA processes and improving testing methodologies

Your Profile

• Strong interest in sports and technology, ideally with a hands‑on mindset
• High level of persistence and curiosity when analyzing and solving complex issues
• Excellent communication skills (English is a must, German nice to have) and the ability to mediate between cross‑functional teams (e.g., engineering, product, customer success)
• Structured and detail‑oriented approach to testing and quality assurance
• Willingness to be physically active during testing scenarios when required (e.g., participating in field tests)
• University degree in sports science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Located in Munich and the ability to come to the office on a weekly basis

Nice to have

• Experience in QA, testing, or product validation (hardware and/or software)
• Basic programming knowledge, including the ability to read code, logs, and API/network outputs
• Understanding of sports data and metrics, with the ability to validate statistics and their visualizations
• Familiarity with sports tracking technologies, sensor systems, or wearable devices
• Experience with bug tracking tools and QA processes

Benefits

• #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation for full‑time employees
• #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
• #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl – you can choose your flexible work hours
• #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model
• #OneTeam – We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events
• #OnTop – further benefits selected by you annually from a range of options (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)