Quality Assurance Engineer
stadt.werk | Digitalmanufaktur
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- You will build the quality assurance function at desk:box and shape how we think about and practice quality.
- You will develop our QA strategy and establish processes suitable for a growing startup — pragmatic yet sustainable.
- You will define test standards and ensure quality is not an afterthought but part of our DNA.
- You will manually test new features and identify where automation makes sense.
- You will work closely with our development team — short lines of communication and direct feedback.
- You keep compliance in mind: as GoBD-certified software we must meet regulatory requirements.
- In the longer term, you will build and lead a small QA team.
Requirements
- Several years of experience in quality assurance for web applications
- You understand the difference between 'it works on my machine' and 'it works' — and know how to ensure the latter
- Experience with manual testing methods and a good instinct for where bugs hide
- Basic understanding of test automation (E2E, integration, unit) — you don't have to script everything yourself, but should know what's possible
- Ability to document test processes and communicate them to others
- Nice-to-haves: Experience with test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium or similar)
- Knowledge of API testing (Postman, REST clients)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and how testing fits into them
- Understanding of compliance requirements (GoBD, GDPR) or willingness to learn
- Some initial leadership experience or the desire to grow into a leadership role
Benefits
- Competitive salary and a permanent contract — startup energy with a secure foundation
- 30 days of vacation — because thorough testing requires a clear head
- Flexible working: remote work and flexible hours are standard
- Real scope to shape your role: you'll build a function from scratch — a rare opportunity. Take it.
- Short decision paths: flat hierarchies and direct access to development and management
- Employee savings contributions (vermögenswirksame Leistungen) and other benefits
- Career perspective: grow with the company — from the first QA lead to team manager
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
quality assurancemanual testingtest automationE2E testingintegration testingunit testingAPI testingCI/CD pipelinestest documentationbug identification
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkinginstinct for qualityprocess improvementteam building