Senior Tester

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Miele Tehnica
is a subsidiary of Miele & Cie. KG, Germany. We produce electronic components for a wide range of Miele appliances, such as washing machines, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, ovens and others. The products Miele offers to its customers set the standards for durability, performance, ease of use, energy efficiency, design and service products.

About your workplace:

We are looking for a
Senior Tester,
passionate about ensuring the quality and reliability of both software and hardware systems through structured testing and continuous improvement. Joining our QA team, you'll lead the full test lifecycle—from planning to execution—for a wide range of Miele applications, including hardware-software integration scenarios.

Our team works in a
hybrid setup
, but due to the nature of our work — involving both
manual and automated testing
—
on-site presence is required most of the time
to ensure seamless collaboration and access to testing environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across software and hardware integration projects;
• Define test strategies, test plans, and schedules for both manual and automated testing;
• Perform manual and automated testing of software systems and their interaction with Miele and third-party devices
• Design, implement and maintain test cases for system-/E2E testing and regression testing, manual and automated tests both;
• Ensure verification and traceability of requirements through comprehensive test coverage;
• Collaborate with development, hardware, quality and product teams to ensure high-quality deliverables;
• Monitor and report on test progress, defects, and quality metrics;
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and documentation;
• Mentor and support QA and Dev team members;
• Participate in release planning and risk assessment.

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing with at least 1 year in a lead or coordination role and a proven "Track-Record/Reference Projects" in the area of QA for IoT-Applications as well as in DevOps-Teams;
• Experience with manual testing of software and embedded systems;
• Strong understanding of the full testing lifecycle and methodologies;
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, Azure DevOps);
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, or similar);
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with performance, security, or mobile testing;
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java);
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies;
• ISTQB certification or similar;
• Experience with cloud-based testing environments (e.g., Azure, AWS).

Your profile:

• Team-player with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Responsible and detail-oriented approach to work;
• Fluent English language is a must, German is an advantage;
• Passionate about quality and continuous improvement.

Education:

• Completed training or Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field;
• Certifications in software testing (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar) are an advantage.

If you are looking for a long-term career where your talent is appreciated, then we would be happy to integrate you in our team