Über IU International University of Applied Science
IU International University of Applied Science (IU) ist Deutschlands größte Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften - und nicht nur eine ausgezeichnete Wahl zum Studieren, sondern auch ein hervorragender Great Place to Work®! Als Edutech-Unternehmen setzen wir auf modernste Technologie und datengesteuerte Ansätze. KI-gesteuerte Sprachassistenten und andere GPT-Systeme sind daher längst Teil unseres Arbeitsalltags und unterstützen uns bei spannenden Projekten. Über 4.000 Mitarbeiter bei IU engagieren sich dafür, einen Unterschied zu machen.
Deine Aufgaben
- Build, maintain, and improve automated testing frameworks across functional, performance, API, and accessibility testing (Playwright, K6)
- Contribute to test automation strategy by improving coverage, reliability, and feedback speed in CI/CD pipelines
- Review automation code written in TypeScript and JavaScript, sharing best practices and constructive feedback
- Apply AI-optimised testing approaches such as visual testing, AI-assisted test generation, defect prediction, and Playwright MCP usage
- Design and implement continuous testing practices, including test planning, execution, reporting, and defect analysis
- Contribute to discussions on testing architecture, tooling, and quality practices
- Support and mentor less experienced engineers through pairing, reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with DevOps, Platform, Security, and Product teams to embed quality into delivery workflows
- Use observability tooling such as Datadog and automation metrics to identify early signs of platform instability
- Continuously explore and experiment with tools and techniques that improve test effectiveness and delivery speed
Dein Profil
- Proven experience as a senior test automation engineer in a product-driven engineering environment
- Strong hands-on expertise building and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright
- Experience with performance testing, including K6, and analysing performance results
- Solid understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, Agile practices, and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable reviewing automation code and contributing to shared testing standards
- Exposure to AI-powered development or testing tools, including modern IDEs and MCP servers
- Working knowledge of Docker or containerised environments
- Experience using Datadog or similar observability and troubleshooting tools
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong Git and source-control practices
- Collaborative mindset, comfortable working across engineering and product teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to improving quality
Was wir dir bieten
- Flexibles Arbeiten: Du entscheidest selbst, wo und wann du am produktivsten bist.
- Moderne Ausstattung: Deine Wahl von Hardware und IDE.
- Kontinuierliche Weiterbildung: Kostenloser Zugang zu unseren E-Learning-Plattformen.
- Nachhaltige Mobilität: Ein JobRad oder ein subventioniertes DeutschlandTicket.
- Work-Life-Balance: 30 flexible Urlaubstage, zusätzlich dein Geburtstag und die Feiertage.