Test Automation Engineering (m/w/d), Software Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD

Start-/End-Datum: 05.01.2026 - 31.03.2026
Einsatzort: Bern, Wankdorfallee 4
Std/Wo:40,00
100% (50% remote)

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer?to lead the test automation strategy for a large, highly regulated system. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who is passionate about test automation, CI/CD integration, reporting, and quality best practices. You will play a critical lead role in designing, implementing, and optimising automated testing frameworks, ensuring system reliability, and mentoring development teams on testing practices and strategies. You will also lead in setting standards for automation of user-acceptance testing, compliance reporting, and continuous delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities
- Test Automation Leadership: Define and implement automated testing strategies for complex, large-scale applications within a highly regulated health sector
- Framework Development: Design and maintain test automation frameworks that developers can adopt which integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
- Best Practices & Standards: Establish and enforce best practices for automated and manual testing, including functional, performance, security, and compliance testing.
- Continuous Integration & Deployment: Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.
- Data-Driven Reporting & Metrics: Develop real-time reporting and dashboards?to track testing coverage, defect rates, and quality trends.
- Training & Mentorship: Conduct training sessions and mentor developers in automated testing, TDD, BDD, and other quality assurance methodologies.
- Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure testing practices align with industry regulations and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to align testing strategies with business needs.

Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years?of experience in software testing and test automation.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java/Kotlin, or JavaScript?for test automation.
- Expertise in automated testing frameworks?(e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Robot Framework).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools?(e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Strong knowledge of API testing?(e.g., Postman, Bruno, REST Assured).
- Familiarity with performance testing tools?(e.g., JMeter, k6, Gatling) and security testing principles.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment?with a focus on compliance.
- Ability to mentor and train?developers on software testing principles.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in containerised environments?(Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based testing (Azure preferred).
- Familiarity with testing tools such as Gerkin or Fitnesse?
- Experience with test management tools?(e.g., TestRail, Xray, Zephyr).