gertrud digital GmbH is hiring a
Junior Manual QA Engineer in Germany

Summary

The job description is for a Junior Manual QA Engineer at Gertrud Digital, a digital assistance company that provides SaaS products to digitize board meetings. The role involves ensuring the quality of their software products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying updated with industry trends.

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience as a Manual QA Engineer, preferably in a fast-paced software development environment
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts
• Experience with creating clear and concise test cases and test documentation
• Basic understanding of HTTP protocol and client-server architecture
• Testing experience with MS services (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint etc.) and ability to test software integrations with these platforms
• Familiarity with API testing (Postman, Swagger, etc)
• Familiarity with bug tracking systems and eagerness to learn about defect tracking and reporting
• Knowledge of various types of testing, including functional, exploratory, regression, usability, and integration testing
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Availability for at least 5 hours a day during EU time-zone working hours

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing manual test cases and test plans based on project requirements and specifications
• Learn to identify, analyze, and document software defects and anomalies to support issue resolution
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure effective communication throughout the testing process
• Participate in product design and requirement review meetings to gain insights from a QA perspective
• Contribute to regression testing efforts to ensure stability of existing functionality after introducing new features or making changes
• Help document and maintain test plans, test cases, and testing procedures for future reference and knowledge sharing
• Contribute ideas for process improvement and best practices in software quality assurance
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and QA methodologies to enhance skills and bring innovation to the testing process

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in software testing (such as ISTQB)
• Good level of written and conversational English; German language skills are a plus

Benefits

• Founding Team: A motivated team that focuses on pragmatic solutions, open communication and a stress-free working environment
• Workspace: Whether in our Hamburg office on the Reeperbahn or a van in Greece, sailboat in Turkey or a finca on the Canary Islands, you decide
• Hybrid Work: Flexible working hours and great autonomy paired with respect, trust and a flat hierarchy in a decentralized environment is important to us!
• Team Events and Workation: We invest a lot of time and money to meet in person on a regular basis
• Learning & Development: Individual offers tailored to you. Take your development into your own hands
• Employee Experience: gertrud is young, let's experiment and shape our collaboration together