Full Description

Your mission As the driving force behind quality assurance, you will build our new internal Center of Excellence for QA and test automation, serving as a central product offering for all our development departments. You will significantly contribute to the digital sovereignty and security of our open-source-based cloud in Germany by taking responsibility for the holistic test strategy of our distributed systems. Through close, cross-team collaboration, you will ensure that our cloud features integrate seamlessly, refactoring efforts are significantly reduced, and we provide our customers with high-quality, reliable solutions.

Your tasks Formulating and communicating the product vision as well as prioritizing the product backlog for QA and test automation to create a transparent, value-driven roadmap Defining QA processes independently and selecting appropriate tooling with a strong focus on in-depth end-to-end testing of the entire cloud solution Designing a comprehensive test strategy and, where necessary, engaging in active development to build test environments and automated test pipelines Acting as a central interface between development, operations, and internal stakeholders to create acceptance for new test processes and to moderate technical discussions effectively. Managing test cases and realistic test data systematically, as well as preparing test-relevant documentation for internal and external audits (e.g., by the BSI) in coordination with the Information Security team Reviewing product components prior to production release and providing meaningful reporting and KPIs to continuously measure product quality

Requirements Several years of proven experience in software quality assurance and test automation, ideally combined with solid practical experience in product ownership or agile requirements management A solid fundamental understanding of modern cloud architectures as well as confident handling of Linux-based systems and open-source technologies Profound knowledge of common frameworks for end-to-end testing and test automation, or the strong motivation and willingness to quickly acquire these skills within our highly technical environment Excellent communication skills to act as a mediating interface between various teams, coupled with a structured approach to complex systemic challenges A high awareness of IT security and quality standards, optimally with initial exposure to IT audits or regulatory requirements Good German and fluent English skills as well as a mandatory permanent residence in Germany

What you can expect At SysEleven, you are part of a true tech company with deeply rooted open-source DNA and a clear focus on technological excellence. We cultivate a direct, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and a lived hands-on mentality where hierarchies do not matter – ultimately, the best technical solution always wins. You can expect short decision-making paths and a tremendous amount of space for your own ideas, which will particularly benefit you during the strategic setup of this new Center of Excellence