Software Engineer in Test (m/f/d)

DextraData GmbH; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A tech company in Essen is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to lead the development of their testing functions. This role involves building automated test frameworks, collaborating with teams, and influencing product quality from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have multiple years in QA, strong coding skills, and a proactive attitude. The position offers a hybrid working setup, growth opportunities, and employer-funded benefits.

Leistungen

Employer-funded benefits like pensions

Fitness and bicycles

Daycare subsidies

Qualifikationen

• Multiple years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test or similar role.
• Solid grasp of software testing methodologies.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks.
• Take full ownership of E2E testing including test design, maintenance.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure quality.

Kenntnisse

Coding skills in modern programming languages

Experience in test automation for frontend and backend

Deep experience with E2E testing tools

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

TestCafe

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

We are looking for an exceptional Software Engineer in Test (m/f/d) to become the founding member of our Quality Engineering team. This is ahigh-impact, strategic role — ideal for someone who thrives on writing code, building systems, and shaping the future of testing and quality at a growing company.
As the first dedicated Test Engineer (m/f/d), you will own the entire testing function: from writing comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, and E2E), to defining our long-term testing strategy and quality culture. Over time, this person will lay the foundation for a growing team and may step into a leadership role as the team scales. You must be 100% hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating independently while collaborating across Engineering and Product.Your Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks (unit, integration, API, and E2E).
• Take full ownership of E2E testing, including test design, maintenance, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and create a comprehensive test strategy across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure testability and quality throughout the SDLC.
• Champion best practices in testing, quality assurance, and code health.
• Set up and maintain tools and environments needed for testing.
• Continuously improve test performance, reliability, and reporting.
• Lead root cause analysis of defects and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a quality advocate (m/f/d), influencing a culture of testing across the organization.

Your profile

• Multiple years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong coding skills in a modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#,Python, etc.)
• Experience building test automation for both frontend and backend systems.
• Deep experience with E2E testing tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, TestCafe, etc.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test orchestration, and modern deployment practices.
• Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect management.
• Comfortable defining testing processes and strategies from scratch in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance testing, security testing, or chaos testing.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Azure or AWS, for example).
• Prior experience building or leading a test engineering function.

Why us?

• High-impact role: You will directly influence product quality and engineering culture from day one.
• Growth opportunity: Shape the foundation of a quality function and grow into a leadership role as the team scales.
• Ownership and autonomy: We trust you to make key decisions and implement the best tools and practices.
• Collaborative team: Work with experienced engineers and product leaders in a supportive, open environment.
• A hybrid working setup (3 days week at the office) and flexible workation policy.
• Employer-funded benefits like pensions, fitness, bicycles, and daycare subsidies.

Please send us your detailed application documents, including your salary expectations and your earliest possible start date. Your contacts for this position are Thessy & Sina.
We look forward to meeting you.