Software Development Test Engineer - SDET

Job Summary:

• Design, develop, and maintain

  automated test frameworks

  and

  test cases

  for web, API, and/or mobile applications.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, testing, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure devops).
• Collaborate with developers, QA team members, and product owners to understand requirements and translate them into test plans.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Identify, log, and track bugs to closure using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to test strategy improvements.
• Maintain test documentation, including test cases, test data, and automation reports.
• Ensure test environments are set up and configured appropriately.
• Keep up to date with emerging testing tools and best practices

Required Skills

• 3-4 years of hands-on experience in

  automated testing

  using tools like

  Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar

  .
• Strong programming knowledge in

  Java / Python / JavaScript / C#

  (choose based on your stack).
• Good understanding of

  REST APIs

  and experience testing APIs using

  Postman / REST Assured / similar tools

  .
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Behave).
• Experience in

  version control systems

  like Git.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools like

  Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

  .
• Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g.,

  TestRail, Zephyr

  ).
• Excellent understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, bug tracking along with debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics or a related field.
• ISTQB Certification or other testing certifications will be an added advantage.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Exposure to API testing (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured).
• Ability to understand backend (typescript/Node.js) and frontend (React) coding

Benefits

• A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up
• An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world, working with our main office in Germany
• English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development.
• Quarterly awards for recognizing the hard work and talent within the team.