Requirement & Test Automation Engineer (M/F/X)

Ekkiden; Genf; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance (GEREP)

Meal vouchers (Swile card)

Job summary

Ekkiden is an international consulting group delivering transformation projects in IT/Digital, Industry, and Sustainability. The role focuses on requirements specification, documentation and testing of mission-critical software in a highly regulated setting.

You will work autonomously within an Agile team, performing manual and automated testing, building test frameworks, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. English fluency is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a safety‑critical environment.
• Proven experience in software requirements engineering, technical documentation and system/software testing.
• Strong development skills in Java, with hands‑on experience in JUnit and Jenkins.
• Experience building test automation frameworks and writing software requirement specifications.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate end‑user needs into clear requirements and test cases.
• A rigorous, autonomous and organized mindset, with excellent prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage deadlines in demanding technical environments.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define, write, review and maintain software requirements, ensuring traceability to system-level requirements.
• Review specifications and establish test traceability.
• Create and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Java, JUnit and Jenkins.
• Execute manual and automated tests, analyze results and report defects.
• Perform root cause analysis and document issues using JIRA.
• Maintain test results and management tools.
• Conduct formal system testing, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Interpret applicable regulations and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Software testing

Test automation

Java development

Fluent English

French language (nice to have)

5+ years safety-critical experience

Tools

JUnit

Jenkins

JIRA

Job description

Ekkiden is an international consulting group founded in 2019, bringing together an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects across IT/Digital, Industry/R&D, and Sustainability for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.

The Role

As a Requirement & Test Automation Engineer , you will join a highly skilled engineering team developing mission-critical software solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. You will contribute to the specification, documentation and testing of software applications , ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards. You will work autonomously within an Agile team, with a strong focus on rigor and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Define, write, review and maintain software requirements, ensuring traceability to system-level requirements.
• Review specifications and establish test traceability.
• Create and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Java, JUnit and Jenkins.
• Execute manual and automated tests, analyze results and report defects.
• Perform root cause analysis and document issues using JIRA.
• Maintain test results and management tools.
• Conduct formal system testing, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Interpret applicable regulations and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years of experience in a safety‑critical environment.
• Proven experience in software requirements engineering, technical documentation and system/software testing.
• Strong development skills in Java, with hands‑on experience in JUnit and Jenkins.
• Experience building test automation frameworks and writing software requirement specifications.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate end‑user needs into clear requirements and test cases.
• A rigorous, autonomous and organized mindset, with excellent prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage deadlines in demanding technical environments.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); French is a plus.

A Plus

• Experience with Python, Cucumber for Java and Gherkin.
• Previous exposure to Air Traffic Management, Aerospace, Aeronautics, Railway or other safety‑critical industries involving real‑time, mission‑critical technologies.
• Knowledge of safety and software standards such as ESARR6, EC482, ED-153, IEC 61508 and ISO 12207.

What We Offer

• Join us at the right time to carve out your place within a fast‑growing organization. Diverse projects in a challenging environment, allowing you to make a real impact on the business.
• The opportunity to work autonomously and proactively, growing together as a team.
• A career path tailored to your personality, both in terms of role and location.
• Continuous, high‑standard training to unlock your full potential.
• A performance‑driven culture with attractive performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance (GEREP) and meal vouchers (Swile card).

Recruitment Process

At Ekkiden, we are committed to delivering a positive experience for every candidate.

Initial contact: Our recruitment team will get in touch with you to discuss your motivations and expectations.

Interviews: You will attend one or two interviews with our Business Managers, depending on the role you are applying for.

Client meeting: Finally, you will have the opportunity to meet the client.

While this is our standard recruitment process, we may adapt it depending on specific circumstances.

You can also discover all our job opportunities on our website: https://jobs.ekkiden.com/