Define and drive initiatives to improve software quality in collaboration with the R&D product lines.
Ensure that product quality specifications align with corporate and customer standards.
Shape QA/QC policies that support world‑class development practices.
Work independently with limited supervision.
Coach junior team members and solve complex problems that impact multiple product lines.
Introduce, develop, and promote best coding practices and principles.
Drive improvements in software quality metrics development, implementation, and reporting.
Systematically analyze software defects and implement countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
Define minimum software quality requirements and update tool usage standards.
Establish standards for the software development life cycle across the product lines.
Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.
Lead source code and design reviews.

Solid grounding in software engineering or a closely related field, typically gained through higher education and substantial professional experience in complex software development environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead software quality improvement initiatives that influence multiple teams, including the definition of quality standards, coding practices, and lifecycle process requirements.
Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including test automation, static code analysis, coding standards, design and implementation patterns, and metrics driven quality management.
Practical experience in introducing and promoting best practice tooling and methods across R&D teams, including the adoption of automation frameworks and improvements to tool usage standards.
Proven ability to conduct reviews, and to guide teams in systematic defect analysis and the implementation of effective countermeasures.
Experience coaching team members and supporting cross functional collaboration with development, test, and product teams.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision, while contributing to complex problem-solving and broader continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong communication skills with the ability to represent quality requirements clearly and influence stakeholders across product lines.
A continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for modern engineering methodologies and the evolution of quality related processes, tools and metrics.

Software Governance – Quality Specialist

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