Software QA Engineer - start your career here

Systematic; København; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Systematic Copenhagen is establishing a development-focused Defence team and seeks a Junior QA Engineer to begin a career in software testing. You will learn through close cooperation with experienced colleagues, contributing to test design, requirements analysis, and release activities across the full development lifecycle.

No prior testing experience is required; a genuine interest in testing and strong communication are key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• No prior professional testing experience required; motivation and mindset matter most.
• Knowledge of software design and architecture, and of test design techniques.
• Genuine interest in software testing and quality assurance with career intent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to contribute constructively to a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements, contribute to test strategy design, and develop test cases under guidance.
• Manually test on-premise and cloud solutions.
• Engage with developers, product owners, designers, and project managers to understand assignments.
• Support the principle that quality is built in from the beginning of development.
• Participate in test activities such as system testing, bug hunts, and integration testing.

Skills

QA testing fundamentals

Test design

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Xray

R4J

Linux CLI

Bash

PowerShell

Docker

Git

Job description

The job

This position offers a structured introduction to software testing and quality assurance. You will be introduced to the discipline through close cooperation with experienced colleagues, and you will build your competencies across each phase of the development process. Testing and quality assurance take place throughout the entire feature development lifecycle, giving you exposure to requirements analysis, test design, and release activities alike. Prior professional experience is welcome but not required; we're looking for the right mindset and a genuine interest in testing.

In short, your key tasks will be to:

• Analyse requirements, contribute to test strategy design, and develop test cases under the guidance of experienced testers.
• Manually test on-premise and cloud solutions.
• Engage with developers, product owners, designers, and project managers to understand each assignment.
• Support the principle that quality is built in from the beginning of the development process.
• Participate in test activities such as system testing, bug hunts, and integration testing.

Joining the team

We recently established a new development team in Copenhagen which requires a Software QA Engineer to support its growth. You will join a growing Defence Business Unit, working on solutions that support critical decision-making. Aspire is our youngest Defence product, with strong adoption and an exciting roadmap ahead. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Copenhagen and Aarhus, as well as teams across Europe.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, completed or expected to be completed soon.
• No prior professional testing experience is required. We're looking for motivation and the right mindset above all.
• Knowledge of software design and architecture, and of test design techniques.
• A genuine interest in software testing and quality assurance, with clear motivation to build a career in the field.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to contribute constructively to a team.

It's a bonus if you have prior experience from graduate programmes, student positions, internships, or company projects, as well as familiarity with Jira, Xray, or R4J, Linux CLI, Bash or PowerShell, Docker, or Git, or if you hold (or are pursuing) the ISTQB Foundation Certification. None of this is required. You should expect to travel to our Aarhus headquarters around 20 days a year.

Please note

that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or EU country for the past seven years, as we work with security-classified projects. Read more here .

Welcome to Systematic Copenhagen

When you join us in Copenhagen, you're not just getting a desk at one of the city's best locations. You are stepping into a workplace where community matters. Our Employees Club keeps things lively with monthly social events, and our office catering makes sure you are always well taken care of. Whether you are into casual games or just good company, you will find both at our foosball table or during our relaxed Friday bar gatherings.

Never stop developing

Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1,100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong.

Start your development here

We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible.