Software Quality Engineer – Automation

Job Description
Whether in a hospital, airport, power plant, data centre or the Bundestag – our solutions provide security where it matters most. As part of the international primion Technology GmbH group, we are among Europe's leading providers of access control, time recording, and security technology systems. Our solutions are trusted by renowned companies and public institutions. At primion, you will find diverse and exciting tasks, a motivated team, and the opportunity to actively shape the future of modern security technology.

To strengthen our international Quality Assurance team, we are looking for a committed Software Quality Engineer with a strong focus on automation and test enablement. Ready to bring your expertise to primion? Become part of an international team, help shape future-proof security solutions, and enjoy a modern, supportive working environment

Your Responsibilities
You will work closely with development and product teams to ensure our software solutions meet the highest standards. Your core responsibilities include:

• Defining automation guidelines and best practices for test frameworks, pipelines, environments, and reporting across all product development teams.
• Supporting development teams in implementing these practices (e.g. unit, component, and contract tests) and defining outputs for our central dashboards and test management (Xray).
• Consulting teams on when and where tests should be executed (e.g. triggered in CI/CD pipelines, against isolated or shared environments).
• Developing and maintaining automated end-to-end tests using Playwright and TypeScript to validate critical user flows.
• Integrating automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including management of test artifacts, triggering on commits, and publishing reports.
• Creating rich reporting with Allure and integrating with issue tracking for full traceability.
• Contributing to the security and reliability of our delivery pipelines via quality gates and dependency checks.
• Improving test data management – promoting strategies for realistic test data creation, lifecycle management, and cleanup.
• Participating in exploratory testing and collaborating with developers and product managers to uncover issues and drive continuous product improvement.

Job Requirements
Key Qualifications
You bring a passion for quality and automation, along with the following:

• Proven experience in test automation with strong expertise in Playwright and TypeScript (must-have).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD (ideally GitLab) and automation in pipelines.
• Knowledge of reporting and test management tools such as Allure and Xray.
• Understanding of modern testing strategies and the testing pyramid (unit, component, contract, E2E, exploratory) and their role in a layered approach.
• ISTQB certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts (dependency scanning, secure pipelines).
• Knowledge of cloud and infrastructure-as-code tools (Azure, Terraform) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills to coach and support other teams, combined with a handson mentality.
• Structured and analytical mindset, with a strong focus on quality and reliability.
• Language skills: fluent in Dutch and English (both required).

Your Benefits
What makes working with us great?
We take care of you while you take care of your business We listen better and take a closer look. Our aim is to build long-term relationships based on mutual respect and trust.

That's why we offer you:

• Impact: A central position in enabling and improving software quality across international teams.
• Complexity: A varied role combining strategic test enablement and hands-on automation.
• Excellence: An environment that encourages continuous improvement and personal development.
• Growth: Responsible and diverse tasks in a growing medium-sized company.
• Collaboration: A collaborative and innovative environment with colleagues across Europe.
• A modern working environment: Flexible working hours and mobile working.
• Benefits: Attractive compensation and benefits package matched to your skills and experience.

Have we piqued your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your application

If you have any questions in advance, please call Anna Hallmeier on