Lead QA Engineer

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• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Lead QA Engineer

UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships (PSP) ShareTheMeal Org. Unit
DUTY STATION:   Berlin, Germany / Remote
CONTRACT TYPE:  Short-Term, Regular Consultant
DURATION:  11 months
WORK SCHEDULE:  Full time, Monday to Friday
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of ShareTheMeal Software Engineering

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Around 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. To reach a world with zero hunger, WFP is investing 

in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships. Serving as a broker between WFP and the private sector, WFP's Private Partnerships and Fundraising Division (PSP) strives to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission, while offering companies and the wider public the opportunity to contribute to a world with zero hunger.

ShareTheMeal is WFP's fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download, the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger. 

ShareTheMeal was launched in 2015 as the first pilot of WFP's Innovation Accelerator, which among other things supports start-ups and innovators in developing their ideas  fo  zero hunger.

ShareTheMeal currently has more than 1.9 million users worldwide, who 

have shared more than 290 million meals (US$ 200 million). WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. 

The team, located in Berlin and remotely, is focused on increasing the funds raised to help get to zero hunger by further developing the app to include new and innovative features, increasing the 

engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives. As the user base has grown, there is a significant opportunity to increase funds raised from existing users and deliver an exceptional experience to build a long-term relationship with each supporter.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
As the technical leader for ShareTheMeal's QA function, define and execute the Testing strategy that enables the organization to scale from 1.9M to 10M+ users while maintaining exceptional user 
experience and operational efficiency impacting an annual revenue of $30 million USD.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultant, reporting to the Head of ShareTheMeal Software Engineering Engineering, is expected 
to:
1. Strategic Leadership & Team Development

• 1.  Build and lead a high-performing QA team through coaching, mentorship, and regular 1:1s that drive individual growth and team capability
• 2.  Define and evolve the QA strategy, standards, and best practices that scale with ShareTheMeal's mission and growth

2. Quality Ownership & Risk Management

• 1.  Own quality outcomes for all iOS, Android, and web releases, ensuring features meet user expectations and technical standards before production
• 2.  Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate quality risks across the platform, translating technical concerns into business impact for stakeholders

3.  Test Strategy & Execution

• 1.Design and execute comprehensive test strategies spanning manual exploratory testing, UAT coordination, and regression coverage
• 2.Prioritize testing activities based on user impact, risk exposure, and release timelines, optimizing team effort for maximum quality assurance

4.Automation & Efficiency

• 1.Drive the automation roadmap across mobile apps, web, and API layers, reducing manual testing burden and accelerating release velocity
• 2.Measure and continuously improve test coverage, defect detection rates, and testing efficiency

5.Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product and Design teams during requirements review to shape testable features and define acceptance criteria early
• Act as the quality advocate in planning discussions, ensuring non-functional requirements (performance, security, accessibility) receive appropriate attention

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

• Comprehensive documentation and well-structured test plans

• A maintainable and triaged bug tracking system

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
University degree in Computer Science or related field.
Work history
At least 5 years of experience in software testing; prior experience with mobile app, web and API testing (manual and automated) is a must
Technical expertise
Good understanding of web and mobile app UX and a keen eye for detail
Good understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP methods, and error codes
Experience with a scripting language (Python or JS)
Experience with app and web testing frameworks like Cypress, Maestro, etc.
Knowledge of modern testing strategies
Good understanding of Agile principles
Soft skills
Good people management skills
Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative
Ability to interact with managers and peers with maturity
Strong interpersonal skills
Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy
Strong time management skills with an ability to plan, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme
Language(s)
Excellent command of spoken and written English
Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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