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Lead QA Automation Engineer

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    Test/QA
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    87.700 to 128.420€ gross/year
  • Location
    Bonn
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will be responsible for the quality of the Federal Messenger, developing QA strategies, test frameworks, and automated pipelines to ensure a secure software supply chain.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Overall responsibility for the quality of BundesMessenger across all components - frontends (Android, iOS, Web), backend, and SDK - as well as establishing a unified QA strategy.
    • Implementation of the strategy as a quality architecture in operational code - not just as a concept on slides - with Quality Gates embedded in the development workflows of all teams.
    • Development and optimization of our automated test frameworks at all levels (Unit, Integration, E2E) and integration into our CI/CD pipelines.
    • Implementation and establishment of a secure software supply chain: dependency scanning, code analysis (SAST/DAST), and artifact verification.
    • Evaluation of modern test frameworks, development of internal tools, and validation of new approaches with proof-of-concepts.
    • Role as a point of contact and mentor for quality issues across all teams - elevating the level through pairing, reviews, and shared code.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Completed degree or a comparable IT qualification and approximately 6 years of experience in quality assurance - with a focus on test automation for web, mobile, and backend.

    Qualifications

    • Hands-on Engineer: Independently building frameworks and configuring pipelines.
    • Secure object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, Java, TypeScript) and development of test frameworks and test environments from scratch.
    • Daily hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, and Git.
    • Strong awareness of software supply chain security and independent implementation of SCA and SAST tools.
    • Decisive decision-making, independent implementation, and proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented work, as well as strong teamwork and good communication.
    • Fluent German and proficient communication in English.

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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 interaction and a strong team spirit are fundamental.
    • The compensation ranges between €87,700 and €128,420. The actual amount will be determined based on your scope of responsibilities as well as your experience and skills.
    • 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 public transport tickets.
    • 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 of up to 2 bicycles.

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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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    Lead QA Automation Engineer

    Salary
    87.700 to 128.420€ gross/yearEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad using tax class I.52.065 to 73.007 € net/year · Tax class I
    Location
    Bonn
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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