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Senior Software Test Engineer

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  • Level
    Senior
  • Location
    Bonn
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Field
    Test/QA
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    71.000 to 91.650€ gross/year

Job Summary

In this role, you define and implement test strategies, automate E2E tests for API-first systems, and ensure stable test environments for quality assurance.

Job Technologies

Your role in the team

  • As a Software Test Engineer, you take end-to-end responsibility for quality.
  • You define test strategies, automate tests across system boundaries, and ensure that test environments are always reproducible, stable, and meaningful.
  • You are a quality anchor and sparring partner for development, architecture, and Product Owners.
  • You do not think of tests in isolation but as an integral part of API-first and cloud-enabled systems.
  • You have an eye for cross-platform consistency and usability of the overall system.
  • In addition to operational test automation, you will take ownership of test environments, test data, and quality metrics.
  • Definition and further development of the overarching test strategy for complex software systems.
  • Design, implementation, and maintenance of automated end-to-end (E2E) and acceptance tests.
  • Responsibility for test environments including setup, configuration, stability, and availability.
  • Definition and maintenance of test data and test scenarios.
  • Ensuring the testability of API-first and cloud-enabled applications.
  • Integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Close collaboration with development, product owners, and architects to ensure early quality assurance.
  • Analysis of test results, derivation of measures, and transparent communication of quality risks.
  • Establishment and further development of best practices in test engineering.

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Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed degree in Computer Science or a comparable IT qualification.

Qualifications

  • ISTQB Certified Tester (mandatory).
  • Experience in handling test environments, test data, and deployment dependencies.
  • Proficient handling of CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab).
  • Ownership mentality and confident communication with various stakeholders.
  • High quality standards, personal responsibility, and team orientation.
  • Fluent German skills, good English skills.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in software testing, ideally in complex system landscapes.
  • Very good experience in test automation, especially for E2E and acceptance testing.
  • Experience with API testing and service-oriented architectures.

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What we offer

  • Through diverse and socially relevant tasks, we ensure the smooth IT operations and digitalization of the Bundeswehr.
  • Our common goal unites us. For us, a respectful Umgang miteinander and a strong team spirit are fundamental.
  • We offer 30 days of annual leave, 1 traditional holiday, plus options for individual adjustments.
  • Through our benefit app, you receive a monthly credit and can additionally secure tax advantages on tickets for public transportation.
  • We enable flexibility to balance work and private life, for example through remote work or trust-based working hours.
  • We support professional and personal development through tailored measures as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Our Jobrad offer allows leasing up to 2 bicycles.
  • The starting salary generally ranges between €71,000 and €91,650 gross per year. The exact amount is determined based on criteria such as qualifications, scope of responsibilities, and the requirements of the position.

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Benefits

Health, Fitness & Fun

Work-Life-Integration

Higher Take-Home Pay

Topics You Will Work On

Job Locations

  • Location Bonn

    Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Germany

About Your Employer

BWI GmbH

BWI GmbH

At the IT Service Center of the Federal Government, we offer comprehensive IT services under one roof. With over 4,000 employees, we are one of the ten largest IT service providers in Germany. We are looking for authentic IT enthusiasts who share our passion and are searching for challenging IT projects to help shape Germany's future.

Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Internet, IT, Telecommunication

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Logo BWI GmbH

Senior Software Test Engineer

Salary
71.000 to 91.650€ gross/yearEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad using tax class I.43.142 to 54.091 € net/year · Tax class I
Location
Bonn
Working Model
Onsite
Diversity
Open for all genders

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