Job Specifications
The Role:
As a QA Automation Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of Apryse’s SDK technologies used by global Fortune 500 companies. You will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of automated testing frameworks that support our document processing products across web, mobile, and backend platforms.
Working closely with Engineering teams, the QA Automation Lead will help build robust testing pipelines and improve overall product quality. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, quality engineering, and building scalable testing solutions while mentoring QA engineers and promoting best practices across development teams. Candidates must already be based in Belgium, Germany or the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities:
Test Automation Strategy & Development
Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks for Apryse SDKs and related products.
Develop automated test suites covering functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
Continuously improve test automation coverage across web, mobile, and backend services.
Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and efficient software delivery. Be closely involved with the administration of the test farm infrastructure.
Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to improve automation efficiency and testing effectiveness.
Quality Engineering & Testing
Define testing strategies and quality standards for new features and product releases.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure testability of new features and systems.
Design and execute test plans for complex software components and distributed systems.
Identify defects, analyze root causes, and work closely with developers to resolve issues efficiently.
Ensure product releases meet performance, reliability, and quality expectations.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and mentor QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Engineering teams to align on testing priorities and release timelines.
Provide guidance on best practices for automated testing, quality assurance processes, and tooling.
Contribute to cross-team initiatives to improve engineering productivity and product quality.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance with a strong focus on automation.
Experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
Experience testing complex software systems, APIs, and distributed architectures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on improving system reliability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice to Have:
Experience with SDKs, developer tools, or API-driven platforms
Knowledge of PDF, Office formats, MS Office model, and VBA.
Knowledge of Linux, OSX and Windows platforms.
Experience with mobile or cross-platform testing environments.
Experience mentoring or leading QA engineers
Experience programming in C++; experience with C# and/or Python is a plus.
Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience & qualifications.
A comprehensive extended benefits package.
A great team environment and resources, supporting you to do the best work of your life and providing unlimited career growth potential.
Highly autonomous and entrepreneurial environment.
On going support for learning development so you can continue to master your craft.
Work with the hardware you're most comfortable with (Windows or Mac)
Diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn from each other.
Excellent work-life balance with a flexible remote work environment.
Company Description:
As the industry-leading provider of document software development (SDK) technology powering everything from traditional desktop software to innovative web and mobile applications, at Apryse we are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that empower our clients to achieve their goals. With a broad international portfolio of combined companies, products, and leading technologies, we are actively changing the way the world works with documents to make work better and life simpler.
Customers like IBM, Autodesk, DocuSign, Boeing, Microsoft (and many more!) come to us to realize their web and mobile strategies for document management, editing, and collaboration as the #1-ranked commercial document SDK of choice for companies worldwide. As a result, you can find our document technology in thousands of solutions, including those of household names, used by millions across virtually every industry. Our XODO app alone has 25M unique installs -- and counting -- and the highest ratings among PDF productivity apps on the largest online app marketplaces.
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About the Company
Apryse, previously known as PDFTron, takes document solutions to the next level, making work better and life simpler.
As a global leader in document processing technology, Apryse gives developers, enterprise customers, and small businesses the tools they need to reach their document goals faster and easier.
Apryse’s market-leading SDK drives digital transformation and powers next-generation software applications with dynamic document viewing, annotation, processing, and conversion capabilities, as well as advanced feat...
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