Senior QA Engineer (m / f / d) - Remote EMEA

Syde; Bergisch Gladbach; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading WordPress agency in Germany seeks a Senior QA Engineer to ensure quality in enterprise-level projects. This remote role involves designing and executing tests, maintaining automation frameworks, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates have extensive test automation experience, especially in JavaScript and TypeScript, and a passion for quality assurance in digital solutions.

Leistungen

100% Remote work

Flexible working hours

Annual hardware budget

Unlimited access to online learning

Exciting global enterprise clients

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of experience in test automation.
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with Playwright for automation.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools.

Aufgaben

• Define acceptance criteria and create Test Plans.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Mentor QA team members and improve processes.

Kenntnisse

Test automation expertise

JavaScript

TypeScript

Playwright

WordPress knowledge

WooCommerce knowledge

Git proficiency

CI/CD tools

QA tools knowledge

Analytical mindset

Tools

GitHub Actions

Xray

TestRail

BrowserStack

Postman

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Syde is looking for a Senior QA Engineer with specialization in test automation. Join Europe\'s premier WordPress agency where quality meets innovation. At Syde we\'re not just another agency; we\'re the largest WordPress powerhouse in Europe and a globally recognized leader proudly holding WordPress VIP Gold Partner status. Our team of 130 professionals spans 40 countries, united by a passion for crafting exceptional WordPress and WooCommerce solutions.

Ready to Ensure Excellence at Scale

We\'re searching for an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join our dynamic Quality Assurance team. This isn\'t your typical QA role; you\'ll be the quality guardian behind complex, high-impact projects that push the boundaries of what\'s possible with WordPress and WooCommerce.

What Makes This Role Special:

You\'ll ensure projects meet the highest standards from conception to deployment, safeguarding enterprise-level implementations while maintaining exceptional user experiences. Your expertise in quality processes and test automation will directly impact the reliability and success of cutting-edge digital solutions for global clients.

Why You\'ll Love Working Here:

• 100% Remote — Work from anywhere while being part of something bigger
• Open Source at Heart — Contribute to technology that powers the web
• Authentic Culture — Experience our warm, honest, and supportive environment
• Enterprise Challenges — Tackle fascinating projects with industry-leading clients

Role Overview

As a Senior QA Engineer (m / f / d) you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of enterprise-level projects by designing, executing, and maintaining both manual and automated tests. You will collaborate closely with developers, project managers, and clients, contributing to reliable delivery and continuous improvement of our testing processes. On top of exciting projects with global enterprise clients, there is an excellent opportunity to expand your technical and leadership skills alongside experienced engineers and QA specialists.

Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Define acceptance criteria and participate in early project stages including requirement gathering, technical solution design, planning, and estimation.
• Create and execute a comprehensive Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts using both manual and automated approaches.

Test Automation & Maintenance

• Build, maintain and improve test automation frameworks while monitoring existing test suites.
• Integrate testing frameworks into CI / CD pipelines and perform thorough PR reviews.

Quality Leadership & Communication

• Mentor QA team members and proactively improve testing processes and standards.
• Provide detailed test reports and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirements and share results.

Must-haves

Technical Expertise

• 5 years of experience in test automation with advanced knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with Playwright and creating test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience with WordPress and WooCommerce testing and test automation.
• Proficiency with Git, CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions) and test management tools (Xray or TestRail).

QA Foundation

• Strong knowledge of QA tools, concepts, and methodologies.

Professional Skills

• Self-motivated, reliable team player with analytical mindset and solution-oriented approach.
• Independent yet collaborative working style with proactive communication and accountability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (B1 or higher).

Nice-to-haves

Domain & Tools Experience

• Experience within the payment industry domain.
• Experience with using JIRA & Confluence.
• Experience with cross-browser / device testing tools (BrowserStack), API testing (Postman) and Command Line Interfaces.
• Experience with AI solutions.

Advanced Testing Knowledge

• Familiarity with performance testing, security testing, accessibility standards, and industry frameworks (e.g. OWASP WCAG) is highly valued.
• Knowledge of PHP or other programming languages and container orchestration (Docker).

Leadership & Remote Work

• Experience mentoring others in QA or test automation.
• Previous fully remote work experience with strong self-motivation and online communication skills.

What we offer

• Work from home (we are 100% remote)
• A supportive Syde culture that appreciates YOU
• Multicultural globally distributed team
• Flexible working hours
• Annual hardware budget
• Unlimited access to an online learning platform for books, courses, live events, certificate preparations, etc.
• Exciting global enterprise clients like SAP or PayPal
• Working at the heart of WordPress as a partner of WordPress VIP and WooCommerce
• Attend our local team events
• Visit WordCamps with the chance to hold sessions
• Lifelong learning and growth with career advancements
• A dynamic work environment with the encouragement of entrepreneurial thinking and acting

Send Us Your Applications

Have you become curious and are interested in this opportunity? Then apply at Syde as a Senior QA Engineer (m / f / d)!

Please send us your resume in English, salary expectations, and the earliest possible starting date.

About us

As Europe\'s biggest pure WordPress agency and one of the leading WordPress agencies worldwide, we are proud to be the only agency globally that is both an official WordPress VIP Gold Agency Partner and a certified WooExpert.

Whether it\'s company website or online shop plugin development or integrations with existing APIs like ERP systems - we deliver code to the highest standards, this way we guarantee secure, high-performance, and future-proof results.

Our roots originate from the German WordPress community; where some of our founders contributed and helped translate WordPress into 2006. They founded Syde as a pure remote-working agency for WordPress enterprise and SMB solutions.

Today the Syde team consists of over 120 experts worldwide working remotely in a modern digital environment. A human-centered approach to work, an agile mindset and continuous improvement are our basis for successful projects. Therefore we encourage active participation and creative collaboration.

Insights into our culture, team and work

• Syde Team Meeting Madeira 2023
• Syde Team Meeting Barcelona 2022
• Our Team
• Our Values
• WordPress Development at Syde
• What does a WordPress Engineer do

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Corporate Communications, Apache Commons, Jira, Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1