Lead QA【Ultilizing English/Japanese!】

This is a hands-on QA leadership role focused on defining quality strategy, establishing testing standards, and enabling engineers to take full ownership of quality through automation, tools, and best practices.

It is a high-impact, time-bound position (1-2 years) working across engineering, product, and architecture, requiring strong QA expertise and business-level Japanese communication skills.

Client Details

The organization is a technology-driven entity within the insurance industry. As a part of a medium-sized team, they are dedicated to delivering robust and efficient solutions to support their business operations.

Description

• Define and implement the overall QA strategy, standards, and best practices across the software development lifecycle
• Establish automated and manual testing frameworks, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines with clear quality gates
• Coach and enable engineers to take ownership of quality, providing hands-on support, training, and reusable templates
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed quality into design and delivery, using metrics and data to drive continuous improvement

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work within the insurance industry.
• Collaborative work environment focused on technology excellence.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Serina Miyazono on +81 3 6627 6130.

• Proven experience in establishing or improving QA practices, especially in environments without a mature QA function
• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation (API/UI) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to communicate effectively in Japanese with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills, influencing engineers to adopt best practices without direct authority