Software Engineer in Test

Cresta; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly lunch & learn

A+ team of ex-Founders, scientists, &顶

Mentorship board

Zusammenfassung

Cresta in Berlin, Germany is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to strengthen our engineering team. You will design, develop, and execute test plans for new and existing features, with focus on automation and internal tooling.

You will automate using Playwright (TypeScript) and Cypress, perform manual exploratory testing where automation ROI is low, and collaborate with product managers to drive quality from design to release.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in software QA within SaaS.
• Strong testing, automation, and debugging skills.
• Backend and frontend issue investigation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience mentoring peers or contributing to testing infra is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for new and existing features.
• Automate key scenarios using Playwright-based test framework (TypeScript).
• Perform manual exploratory testing for complex/high-impact features.
• Analyze and triage test results with clear, actionable insights.
• Maintain and evolve testing standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Set up and manage testing environments mirroring production usage.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to drive quality from design to release.
• Contribute to release decisions with risk assessments and test coverage summaries.

Kenntnisse

Automation frameworks

QA methodologies

CI/CD practices

Bug triage

Manual testing

Ausbildung

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Jobbeschreibung

• We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Software Engineer in Test to join our engineering team in Berlin, Germany
• This role will be crucial in ensuring the robustness, scalability, and high quality of our software solutions and will be highly focused on building, expanding, and maintaining our automated testing ecosystem
• While strong manual testing instincts are important, this role is designed for someone who will spend the majority of their time writing code, advancing automation, and developing internal tools
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for new and existing features
• Identify ambiguities or gaps in product specifications and propose improvements to ensure testability
• Automate key scenarios using our Playwright-based test framework (TypeScript), with a focus on reliability and maintainability
• Perform manual exploratory testing, particularly for complex, high-impact features or areas with low automation ROI
• Analyze and communicate test results, triaging issues with clear, actionable insights
• Maintain and evolve testing standards, procedures, and documentation
• Set up and manage testing environments to mirror production usage patterns
• Investigate customer-reported issues, including log analysis (e.g., from Datadog/Grafana), reproduction steps, and severity assessment
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to drive quality from feature design through release
• Contribute to release decisions with risk assessments and test coverage summaries
• Partner with cross-functional teams to elevate quality across the SDLC
• Identify and advocate for opportunities to expand test coverage across the organization

Benefits

• Weekly lunch & learn
• Work with an A+ team of ex-Founders, world leading scientists, and nationally competitive athletes
• Mentorship - A world class mentorship board advises and mentors our team-members to capture the opportunity ahead of us

The ideal candidate is someone who can independently identify what and how to test, take ownership of impactful projects, and help elevate quality across the organizationExcellent communication skills and the confidence to constructively advocate for qualityDeep understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and CI/CD practicesStrong problem-solving and debugging skills, including backend and frontend issue investigationProficiency in automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress) and modern development workflowsAttention to detail with a bias toward risk-based testing5+ years of experience in software QA within SaaS, preferably in customer engagement or contact center platformsStrong track record in creating and executing both manual and automated test strategiesAbility to think like an end-user and test accordingly, especially when product requirements are minimal or evolvingExperience mentoring peers or contributing to testing infrastructure is a plusBS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience