Did you know that just about every 27 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with blood cancer? Help us find their stem cell donor match as our Senior ICT Tester (QA)!

WMDA is an association in the field of hematopoietic stem cell donation and international exchange. We promote donor protection and facilitate an efficient transplant process. Professionally organized, WMDA staff collaborate with volunteers worldwide. Due to our programme’s growth, we are seeking a Senior ICT Tester (QA)to join our team.

As a Senior ICT Tester (QA) you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of ICT systems, applications, and infrastructure. This role involves designing, executing, and automating test cases, identifying and documenting defects, and working closely with developers, product owner, business owners and stakeholders to improve software quality. The senior tester will also contribute to process improvements in the QA domain.

If you’re ready to take on a dynamic role and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become our Senior ICT Tester (QA).

 

What you will do:

Testing Strategy and Execution:

• Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive testing strategies to ensure product functionality, performance, and security.
• Define and maintain test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance and system testing.

Test Automation and Frameworks:

• Design and maintain automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI and/or Appium.
• Implement and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance.

Defect Management and Reporting:

• Identify, document, and track defects and issues, ensuring they are addressed in a timely manner.
• Use defect tracking tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA to report and manage bugs.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with developers and product owners to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile Scrum rituals, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement and retrospectives, ensuring testing efforts align with development goals.

Performance and Security Testing:

• Conduct performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner to validate system scalability.
• Perform API testing using previously mentioned tools.
• Assist in security testing to ensure compliance with industry best practices.

Release Readiness and Quality Assurance:

• Participate in release planning to ensure all features meet quality standards before deployment.
• Conduct final validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-release monitoring.

Continuous Improvement and Best Practices:

• Stay updated with the latest QA methodologies, tools, and industry trends to improve testing processes.

Documentation and Training:

• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test reports, and automation scripts.
• Provide guidance and training to team members and stakeholders on QA processes and tools.

Your Qualifications and Skills:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• ISTQB (Foundation/Advanced Level), CSTE, or equivalent QA certifications are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a solid understanding of Agile testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Postman, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
• Strong knowledge of test management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA).
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
• Experience in performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Understanding of networking, cloud environments (Azure), and security testing is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality assurance.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What do we have to offer?

• A 13th-month salary and pension.
• An ideal office location, a 5-minute walk from Leiden Central.
• Hybrid working model.
• Highly team orientated and motivated colleagues.
• The opportunity to work with people from all around the world, open-source projects, and the chance to make a huge positive impact on people’s lives.

Applying for the role of Senior ICT Tester (QA)?

If your skills and experience match the description above, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and motivational letter to hr@wmda.info. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Interim CVs will not be processed.

Application process:

• First interviews will take place online and last approximately 30 minutes.
• Second interviews will be held at our office in Leiden.
• Technical assessment to be completed within 3 days followed by technical interview.

Did you know that just about every 27 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with blood cancer? Join our Certification Body to grow towards Pillar Coordinator Ensuring Quality.

Are you looking for a meaningful role in a globally recognized global association? WMDA (World Marrow Donor Association) is the only global certification body in the field of hematopoietic stem cell donation and international exchange. Our mission is to protect stem cell donors and facilitate efficient, high-quality transplantation processes worldwide.

As our certification program continues to grow, we are looking for a healthcare professional to join our Certification & Quality Department. As a Pillar Coordinator Ensuring Quality, you will work alongside another team member to ensure the smooth, ISO-compliant operation of our certification program.

What you will do:

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of our Certification Body
• Develop the training and education of auditors
• Coordinate in the implementation of IT improvements to enhance process efficiency
• Ensure compliance with ISO17065 standards in certification activities
• Coordinate communication between relevant stakeholders (e.g. WMDA members, WMDA committees)

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a life-saving mission while working in a collaborative, globally connected environment. If you are organized, proactive, and passionate about quality standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Your qualifications and skills:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in preferable biomedical sciences or health
• Affinity with the operation of a donor registry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other IT tools including Confluence and CRM software

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and effective interpersonal skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively, and resolve conflicts
• Analytical & strategic thinking. initiative & innovation. Focus on customers’ (internal and external) needs. Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience with quality systems
• Experience in working with volunteers
• Demonstrated experience in certification bodies, consultancy or audits

What do we have to offer?

• A parttime (hybrid) position for 32 hours a week
• A 13th month of salary and a great pension
• An ideal office location, we’re a 5-minute walk from Leiden Central
• Flexible hybrid working model (working minimum 1 day in the week at the office)
• A high team-orientated, international and motivated colleagues
• The opportunity to work with people from all around the world, opensource projects and the chance to make a huge positive impact on people’s lives

Application Process:

• First interviews will take place online (30 minutes).
• Second interviews will be held at our office in Leiden. Final Round: A third interview will include an assessment conducted at our office.

How to Apply:

If you see a match with the description above, we would love to receive your CV and motivational letter.

About WMDA:

Headquartered in Leiden, our goal is to ensure that every patient worldwide has equal access to high-quality cells for transplantation from stem cell donors whose rights and safety are protected. Learn more about our work here.

This vacancy is open to candidates with an EU work permit only. Acquisition is not appreciated.

Apply now (HR@wmda.info) and become part of a team making a global impact!

Make a Life-Saving Impact

Every year, thousands of patients worldwide are diagnosed with life-threatening blood disorders and rely on stem cell transplants for a second chance at life. The World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) connects patients with matching donors across the globe, but we need dedicated volunteers like you to help make this possible.

By volunteering with WMDA, you can play a vital role in raising awareness, supporting donor recruitment, and contributing to a cause that saves lives.

Why Volunteer with WMDA?

✅ Make a Difference: Help reducing the time to transplant and give hope to patients in need.
✅ Join a Global Movement: Be part of an international community working towards a world where every patient finds a matching donor.
✅ Develop Skills & Experience: Gain valuable experience in advocacy, event coordination, and public outreach.
✅ Flexible Involvement: Whether you have a few hours a week or can only help occasionally, there’s a role for everyone.

Ways You Can Volunteer

Raise Awareness  

Help spread the word about the importance of stem cell donation. Whether through social media, local events, or workplace campaigns, you can help educate others and encourage more people to join the global registry. We need volunteers to help organise our global awareness day in September.

Organize or Support Events

Join or help organise fundraising initiatives. Your efforts can directly increase the number of life-saving donors.

Engage with Our Community

Participate in WMDA Committees and work on projects that our committees have embarked.

Be a Digital Advocate

Use your online presence to share WMDA’s mission, success stories, and donation opportunities. Every share, post, or message could inspire to become a WMDA member.

How to Get Started

Becoming a WMDA volunteer is easy! You can send a message to mail@wmda.info.

Ready to be a hero? Join WMDA as a volunteer today and be part of a movement that saves lives.

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