Test Automation Engineer

While we are looking for a strong technical foundation, the ideal candidate is someone who views software quality as a strategic advantage, not just a final checkpoint. 

General Information:

• Start Date: asap
• Latest Possible Start Date: 3-month notice period considered
• Planned Duration of Employment:1 year
• Extension (for temporary contracts):very likely
• Home Office:On Request, Presence Factor over 80%
• Travel:No
• Working Hours:Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance for High-Tech: Development and implementation of automated test strategies for a complex overall system in molecular diagnostics.
• BDD Methodology: Active application of Behavior-Driven Development to translate requirements into executable specifications (e.g., using Cucumber).
• Development of Test Environments: Construction and maintenance of test frameworks using tools similar to Selenium, Appium, or SpecFlow, supplemented by specific libraries for controlling laboratory robots.
• Robotics Integration: Evaluation and integration of commercial robot arms (e.g., Cobots) as well as participation in the development of internal robotics tools to simulate user interactions on the device (e.g., pipetting, loading cartridges).
• ALM & Traceability: Use of ALM tools such as Codebeamer to manage requirements and test cases and to ensure traceability.
• CI/CD Integration: Responsibility for automated quality assurance within our DevOps pipelines (e.g. GitHub and Azure DevOps (ADO)).
• End-to-End Validation: Ensuring data integrity from the barcode scan of the patient sample to the final analysis of the PCR result.
• Compliance & Documentation: Supporting the creation of test plans, protocols, and reports in accordance with ISO 13485 and other relevant regulatory standards for medical devices.

Must Haves:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology, or a comparable qualification.
• Min. 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Experienced Programmer: You have sound experience in software development and master clean coding principles.
• Automation & BDD Expert: Proficient in using tools such as Selenium, with desired knowledge of BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• ALM Know-how: Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools, ideally Codebeamer, is a major advantage.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Proficient in handling Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery in GitHub orAzure DevOps.
• Analytical Talent: Ability to familiarize yourself with the logic of complex diagnostic systems.

We thank you for your application!