Lead QA & DevOps Engineer

About Kalmar

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Join us and take your career to the next level.

Kalmar Digital Solutions drives digitalization and AI transformation for the global cargo handling industry. We create data-driven software and services for intelligent cargo handling using cutting-edge cloud technologies and industry best practices. The Customer Solutions team within Kalmar Digital Solutions, provides world class applications for our customers. Do you want to be part of creating the data-driven software that defines the future of the industry? We are currently seeking a Lead QA & DevOps Engineer to join our Customer Solutions team.

As our new Lead QA & DevOps Engineer, you will develop automated system testing and monitoring capabilities for our suite of customer applications. If you are a quality-focused engineer who enjoys working in an international, cross-functional setup and has a passion for DevOps, we want to hear from you.

The role is based in one of our offices in Finland: Tampere, Helsinki or Turku. You must be authorized to work in Finland and preferably currently reside in the country.

What Are Your Key Responsibilities

• Define the Quality Strategy: Take full ownership of the QA roadmap, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing modern testing standards across the entire product lifecycle.
• Architect Automated Pipelines: Design and maintain robust automated system testing and monitoring frameworks, integrating them seamlessly into our CI/CD build pipelines to ensure continuous delivery.
• Bridge the DevOps & QA Gap: Manage release processes and build pipelines, providing expert guidance and support to developers to foster a culture of shared quality and operational excellence.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Act as the primary technical liaison for quality, communicating complex testing insights and troubleshooting results to product management, enterprise teams, and global stakeholders.
• Master End-to-End System Testing: Oversee all aspects of the testing process—from crafting comprehensive test cases for frontend and backend solutions to deep-diving into product architecture for advanced troubleshooting.
• Drive Proactive Issue Resolution: Work side-by-side with developers in an international, cross-functional setup to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues before they reach the customer.

What We Offer You

"Customers depend on us. Our focus isn’t optional - it’s what keeps terminals running and trust alive."

• Rewards that truly count: Enjoy meaningful rewards that support your everyday life and well-being, including a company mobile phone, a flexible Edenred benefit for lunch, commuting, or wellness services, and comprehensive healthcare through Mehiläinen, enhanced by our health insurance fund for additional coverage and peace of mind.
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• Work-life balance: We value flexibility and understand the importance of balancing professional and personal life. Our hybrid working model allows you to work remotely while spending 3 days per week in the office, supporting both individual focus and team collaboration. Flexible working hours further help you structure your day in a way that works best for you and your team.
• Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
• People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.

Become part of our global network of 5,200 professionals across 120+ countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world.

What You Bring To The Role

• Engineering & Automation Expertise: Several years of experience in designing and developing automated system tests, with a strong command of Python (experience in TypeScript or JavaScript is a plus).
• Testing & Tool Knowledge: Hands-on expertise with frameworks like Robot Framework, Browser Library, and Cypress, along with Docker to ensure testing environments are consistent and reliable.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Skills: A solid background in AWS services (such as RDS, S3, Lambda, and ECS) and experience using CDK or CloudFormation to manage cloud resources.
• Automation & Monitoring Knowledge: Practical experience building CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or Bitbucket) and creating dashboards to monitor application health and send automatic notifications.
• Communication & Leadership Skills: The ability to present technical quality data clearly to stakeholders and collaborate effectively with both developers and management in an international setup.
• Education & Growth Mindset: A Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field, combined with a proactive, problem-solving approach and a drive for continuous learning.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

Apply now and take the next step in your engineering journey. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found.

Key skills/competency

• QA Strategy
• Automated Testing
• DevOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Python
• AWS
• Robot Framework
• Cypress
• Docker
• Troubleshooting