[Hiring] QA Engineer @Appinio

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced QA engineer (m/f/d) who will champion the delivery of high-quality products across our entire ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with automation tools, have an eye for detail, and be adept at fostering a culture of quality within the team.

• Contribute to and improve test strategies that align with product goals and timelines
• Support automation efforts using tools like Playwright and enhancing the efficiency of testing processes
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to establish acceptance criteria and clarify requirements
• Provide constructive feedback to improve test coverage and code quality
• Help implement and optimise a Shift-Left testing approach
• Advocate for quality at all levels of the product development lifecycle, from design to deployment
• Ensure clear documentation of test plans, processes, and results
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging QA technologies to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate early in the development cycle to clarify requirements, design testable stories, and identify risks
• Coach developers and team members on quality best practices, test design, and the use of automation frameworks
• Promote a quality-first mindset by leading discussions on testing strategies during planning and grooming sessions

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with automation tools, especially Playwright
• Enjoy helping the team grow when thinking about quality & feel comfortable sharing (QA) knowledge across teams
• Passionate about preventing issues before they become bugs and can collaborate early in the SDLC to make that happen
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies, including functional, regression and have had exposure to backend and frontend projects
• Familiarity with market research tools and platforms is a plus
• Experience with agile methodologies and working within an agile team
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git)
• Thrive in collaborative environments and confidently engage with a range of stakeholders to drive the best outcomes
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Work with persistence, curiosity and compromise

Benefits

• Flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
• Temporary work from abroad - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year
• All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
• If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership based on location
• Access to co-working spaces if located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York)

Additional Role Details

• This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain
• This role will report directly to our QA Team Lead
• Please ensure that your application is submitted in English