
Senior QA Engineer – Manual Testing
Xayn
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of products through comprehensive manual testing.
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and UI designers to define and implement test strategies, perform end-to-end testing, and develop test automation.
- Take ownership of the testing process to ensure a seamless user experience through improved test coverage, streamlined release cycles, and optimized deployment workflows.
- Participate in product planning and refinements sessions to support clear requirement gathering and ensure testability from an early stage.
- Perform manual testing while identifying opportunities for automation.
- Design and execute end-to-end tests, taking responsibility for the implementation.
- Reproduce and investigate complex issues reported by users.
- Maintain a strong focus on manual testing, particularly for core features.
- Work with CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions.
- Utilize and expand test automation frameworks to improve test coverage.
- Communicate closely with teammates to find optimal solutions.
Requirements
- Strong manual testing expertise, with the ability to design and execute comprehensive test cases for SaaS and web applications.
- Proficiency in test strategy, process ownership, and integration testing, ensuring high test coverage and structured workflows.
- Ability to read and understand code in at least one language, preferably TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
- Experience with bug tracking and test management, using Jira or similar tools.
- Good knowledge of browser tools such as DevTools, Postman.
- Adherence to using facts and evidence to drive decisions.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
- Work permit: Valid EU work authorization.
- Language: Fluent English.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- 26 days vacation + December 24th & 31st off, +1 day for each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days)
- 100% remote work possible (given a EU residence), with flexibility to use offices in Berlin, Fribourg (Switzerland), Munich, Paris or Zagreb
- Home Office Setup Budget: €1,000 paid with your first salary to create your ideal remote workspace
- Equipment: Laptop (Lenovo or Mac)
- Discounts: e.g. Urban Sports Club Membership
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Hard Skills & Tools
manual testingtest automationtest strategyintegration testingTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonbug trackingtest managementend-to-end testing
Soft Skills
communicationprocess ownershipproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detaildecision-makingrequirement gatheringuser experience focusownershipadaptability