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title: 'QA and Test Manager at DKB Code Factory'
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# QA and Test Manager at DKB Code Factory

- **Company:** DKB Code Factory
- **Location:** Valencia, Spain
- **Posted:** 2026-11-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dkbcodefactory/jobs/8197670003

## Job description

Welcome to DKB Code Factory….

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Join us as a QA and Test Manager and help strengthen software quality across a subdomain. You’ll coach teams in practical, risk-based testing, help coordinate work across team boundaries, and provide hands-on support when needed. Act as a trusted partner who helps them make informed decisions and grow their testing capabilities.

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- Help teams connect testing priorities to business and technical risks, choose suitable test levels, and challenge requirements and acceptance criteria early.
- Coach teams in creating clear, realistic test plans that account for scope, risks, responsibilities, dependencies, environments, test data, capacity, and completion criteria.
- Review test plans and coverage constructively, helping teams identify important gaps and dependencies early.
- Facilitate integration and end-to-end testing across teams, clarify responsibilities, coordinate shared test sessions, and follow up on blockers.
- Support testing coordination and documentation, including consolidating status while avoiding duplicate reporting.
- Build testing capability through workshops, pairing, test reviews, and practical examples for developers, testers, and product colleagues.
- Help teams apply test design techniques, exploratory testing, automation, and appropriate component, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing approaches.
- Contribute hands-on to test analysis, design, execution, defect investigation, and retesting when expertise or temporary capacity is needed.
- Help teams learn from test results, defects, production issues, and feedback, and support root-cause analysis and follow-through on improvements.
- Communicate testing evidence, coverage gaps, and remaining risks to support release decisions.

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- Practical experience designing and executing tests, investigating failures, and following defects through resolution.
- Ability to connect testing strategy and coverage to business impact, technical risk, and delivery constraints.
- Experience helping teams plan and coordinate testing across dependencies, environments, and capacity constraints.
- A constructive coaching style and the ability to explain testing methods clearly to people in different roles.
- Familiarity with test design techniques, exploratory testing, and test automation.
- Understanding of APIs, integrations, data, and CI/CD sufficient to guide testing decisions and collaborate with engineers.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to make testing progress, evidence, and risks understandable.
- A collaborative mindset and an interest in helping teams become more effective and independent in their testing.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and keeping testing knowledge current.

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Got the feeling not to match every single requirement? Don’t worry! We encourage you to apply anyways, even if your qualifications do not align perfectly. You might still be just the right candidate for us!

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From Morning Daily to Afterwork Drink, team spirit is essential to us. The heart of our togetherness is that we truly are connected with each other: We not only share fun & laughter, but also honest opinions - because that's how we grow: We exchange ideas, give support in our personal development, and celebrate success together! Besides our great community, we also offer numerous other [benefits](https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/jobs/valencia#what-we-offer)...

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## About DKB Code Factory

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DKB Code Factory GmbH is the internal innovation and software development arm of Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB), building digital banking products for retail and business customers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of DKB)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (emerged organically from within DKB)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Software Development / Digital Banking / Fintech
- **Target customers**: B2B (internal teams at DKB, and indirectly DKB’s retail + business customers)
- **Mission**: "To establish DKB as the choice for an irresistible banking experience" by creating intuitive, customer-centric digital products and encouraging experimentation within the DKB group.

## Products & Services
- **Private Banking App & Portal**: Full digital banking experience for retail customers – accounts, credit cards, and trading services. Includes co-branded offerings for partners like Porsche and Hilton (e.g., Miles & More credit card) [dkbcodefactory.com].
- **Business Customer Solutions**: Digital loan origination and credit process tools to replace legacy spreadsheets and physical workflows, aiming to accelerate decision-making and reduce risk.
- **Property Management Platform**: Modernization of a 20-year-old platform for managing property accounts, maintenance, and deposit accounts – targeting property managers with a unified, compliant application.
- **Banking Services API Layer**: "Invisible operating system" connecting front-end banking products to the core banking system, providing a stable, well-structured API for seamless product integration.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Workforce of ~167 employees (as of mid-2024), with +28.6% YoY growth [linkedin.com].
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB), one of the top 3 direct banks in Germany. Co-branding partners include Porsche and Hilton.
- **Growth Signals**: Strong headcount growth (+28.6% YoY); active hiring (3 open positions as of mid-2024); operating across 5 countries (Germany, Spain, Ethiopia, Poland, Netherlands); investment in modernizing legacy banking infrastructure.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Innovation Incubator Model**: Operates as a dedicated, agile innovation unit inside a major bank, combining startup culture with banking stability and a guaranteed user base.
- **User-Centric Design Focus**: In-house UX/UI, research, and insights teams ensure products are built on real customer data, not just technical requirements.
- **Sustainability Mandate**: 85% of DKB’s funds are reinvested in sustainable products (agriculture, renewable energy, social infrastructure), providing a sense of purpose beyond profit.
- **Accessibility & Inclusion**: Dedicated Accessibility Guild ensures digital products meet the needs of all users, embedding inclusive design as a core practice.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digitalization of Core Banking**: Modernizing 20-year-old platforms and digitizing credit processes to move DKB from legacy systems to modern, API-driven platforms.
- **Cross-Functional Innovation**: Expanding beyond engineering to become a center of excellence for design, research, and agile methodologies.
- **Talent Growth**: Emphasis on continuous learning, hackathons, and knowledge-sharing (e.g., bi-weekly Tech Talks) to keep teams at the cutting edge.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: 89% of employees rate it a great place to work. The atmosphere is described as supportive, experimental, and non-hierarchical, with a strong focus on personal growth and knowledge sharing [dkbcodefactory.com].
- **Flexibility**: Fully hybrid – "You choose where you work: office, home office, or both" [dkbcodefactory.com].
- **Perks**:
    - Learning budget: up to €1,500/year per person.
    - Home office setup bonus: €500 onboarding budget.
    - Public transport: Additional €50/month tax-free; BVG Deutschlandticket subsidized at 25%.
    - Spendit Card: A benefits card for lifestyle and wellness expenses.
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical roles make up 50% of the company; teams are organized into chapters (Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Pega); focus on "building the RIGHT THING before building the THING RIGHT."
- **Hiring Process** (as per careers page): Initial call → Role-specific task → Team meeting → Interview → Offer. Onboarding includes a welcome box and team introductions [dkbcodefactory.com].
- **Diversity**: Public commitment to building a "colourful community" where everyone feels valued regardless of background, nationality, religion, or identity.

## Sources
1. [dkbcodefactory.com - Mission & Culture](https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/mission)
2. [dkbcodefactory.com - Culture](https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/culture)
3. [dkbcodefactory.com - Products](https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/product)
4. [dkbcodefactory.com - Jobs & Perks](https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/jobs)
5. [linkedin.com - DKB Code Factory Company Profile](https://de.linkedin.com/company/dkbcodefactory)

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