End-to-end Test Lead

In a nutshell Lead end-to-end testing for Toyota’s connected vehicle services, ensuring high-quality releases and outstanding customer experiences. Join us and drive the future of software-defined mobility. Company Information Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.
At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions. Your team and your responsibilities Team description In our transformation journey, one of our key ambitions is to become a truly software driven company. TME Research & Development (R&D) is leading this change within TME by transforming Toyota / Lexus cars into Digital Smart Cars in cooperation with Global Toyota Organisation. For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better; that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality to exceed customer expectations. Your responsibilities We are looking for an experienced and motivated End-to-End Test Lead (he / she / they) who will define, coordinate, and drive end-to-end testing activities for our Connected Services. In this role, you will lead the E2E test approach across In-Car and Out-Car domains, align testing activities with stakeholders inside and outside TME, and ensure release readiness through clear quality governance, risk management, and data-driven reporting. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Define and maintain the E2E test strategy for In-Car and Out-Car developed features, ensuring alignment with project scope, risk, quality targets, and release milestones.
• Lead and coordinate E2E test planning, preparation, execution, defect follow-up, and reporting across internal teams, external partners, and global stakeholders.
• Act as the quality gate owner for E2E testing by defining entry and exit criteria, monitoring test progress, assessing residual risks, and providing release readiness recommendations to management.
• Review and challenge test coverage, test scenarios, and test results to ensure that customer-relevant use cases, cross-system dependencies, and operational risks are sufficiently validated.
• Drive defect management by facilitating triage, prioritisation, root-cause follow-up, and escalation of critical issues impacting quality, timing, or customer experience.
• Provide clear and concise status reporting to senior management, including test coverage, progress, defect trends, risks, blockers, and recommended countermeasures.
• Identify and implement improvements in E2E testing effectiveness, including standardisation, automation opportunities, improved test environments, better data usage, and stronger quality governance.
• Coach and support testers and project members in applying E2E testing best practices, ensuring a shared quality mindset across teams.

Your Profile
• You are fluent in English (TME business language).
• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related field.
• You have proven experience in software testing, quality assurance, or system validation, preferably with experience in leading E2E testing activities across complex systems.
• You are able to lead without direct authority, align stakeholders, challenge test coverage, and drive decisions based on facts, risks, and customer impact.
• You are customer oriented, structured, proactive, delivery focused, and able to balance quality, timing, and business priorities.
• You have strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to report clearly to senior management and translate technical findings into business-relevant risks and recommendations.
• You have knowledge of
• Software development processes and techniques such as requirements engineering, software design, Agile Scrum, DevOps, software evaluation, SIL/HIL and release management.
• E2E testing, system integration testing, regression testing, acceptance testing, defect management, and quality gate governance.
• Quality assurance practices such as test case reviews, process audits, root-cause analysis, risk assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Testing standards and methodologies such as ISTQB, MIL, SIL and HIL.
• Following knowledge/skills are considered as an asset:
• Usage of ALM and test management tools such as Windchill, X-Ray, Jira, Confluence or similar.
• Usage of source control and CI/CD tools such as GitHub or similar.
• Expertise in test automation, test data management, dashboarding, data analysis or GenAI-supported quality activities.
• Basic programming skills such as Java, C++, Python and understanding of software coding best practices.

We offer

We offer
a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise. Your

benefits:
• Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
• Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
• Meal and eco vouchers;
• Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
• Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days…) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
• Flexible

working hours
and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
• Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
• Various company discounts – Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
• Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being. A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.
Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.