Software Test Engineer (f/m/d)

COPA-DATA Headquarters; Salzburg; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

COPA-DATA Headquarters is looking for a Junior Software Test Engineer in Salzburg, Austria. In this role, you will be integral to ensuring zenon software works reliably in real-world environments by planning and executing tests, analyzing results, and managing defects. The position requires technical education or hands-on experience in testing and a keen interest in industrial automation. Candidates should have strong communication skills in English and be organized and proactive. The gross salary aligns with market standards based on experience.

Qualifikationen

• First hands-on experience in software testing or industrial automation.
• Interest in industrial automation.
• Strong self-organization, sense of ownership, and problem-solving skills.
• Good English skills, written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Plan and execute manual software tests.
• Create test concepts and generate test data.
• Perform functional, integration, system and performance testing.
• Analyze and document test results and manage defect tracking.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing strategy.

Kenntnisse

Software testing

Defect analysis

Quality assurance

Experience with Linux

Ausbildung

Technical education (apprenticeship, technical college, or university)

Tools

Test tools and test environments

Jobbeschreibung

Software Test Engineer (f/m/d)

Fast Facts

• Knowledge: Software testing, industrial automation, test design, defect analysis, quality assurance, experience with Linux is a plus

• Location: Salzburg, Austria

• Level: Junior

You like breaking software — so users don’t have to.

As a Software Tester, you help ensure that zenon works reliably in real-world environments. You test, analyse and improve — with a clear focus on quality.

Quality isn’t a checkbox. It’s what makes zenon work — everywhere.

#Staycurious. Make quality visible.

Key tasks

• Plan and execute manual software tests

• Create test concepts and generate test data

• Perform functional, integration, system and performance testing

• Analyze and document test results and manage defect tracking

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing strategy

Your profile

• Technical education (e.g. apprenticeship, technical college, or university) or first hands‑on experience in software testing or industrial automation

• Familiarity with test tools and test environments

• Experience with Linux is a plus

• Interest in industrial automation

• Strong self‑organization, sense of ownership and problem‑solving skills

• Clear and confident communication skills

• Good English skills, written and spoken

Depending on professional experience, this position is at least classified according to the IT collective agreement in ST1/entry level. The final gross salary is in line with the market and is based on your training, qualifications and experience.

This position is part of the zenon software engineering team.

Which special skills/soft skills should I bring to the table?

The main thing is your desire to create real added value for our customers. Passion for software solutions, coding or testing is as important as a hunger for new technologies and knowledge. You need to be detail-oriented, willing to learn, organized and proactive. A certain degree of nerdiness is perfect, because it shows you want to deepen your knowledge and gain expertise in a specific area.