Senior Automation Tester

a motivated Software Tester / Automation Tester (m/w/d) to actively contribute to the improvement of our software products.

Your mission:

In this role, you will work closely with your team on exploratory testing, test automation, and maintaining test cases. You will also collaborate closely with our development and QA teams to ensure top-notch software quality.

• You actively contribute your expertise to the continuous improvement of our software quality.
• Working closely with developers and the QA team, you help optimize our testing processes and ensure efficient workflows.
• Through exploratory testing, you uncover weaknesses and help maintain the stability and reliability of our applications.
• You plan, execute, and document regression and acceptance tests to make sure new features run smoothly.
• You maintain and continuously improve existing test cases to increase their accuracy and effectiveness.
• You develop comprehensive test plans and strategies that ensure stable, high-quality software.
• Additionally, you create and implement automated tests – including UI tests, API tests, as well as performance and load tests – to further expand test coverage.

• At least 5 years of experience in manual and exploratory testing.
• Proven experience as a Software Tester, Automation Tester, or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of test automation tools such as Playwright, Postman, JMeter, or similar.
• Proficiency with Jira and SQL Server for test data management.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and its complexities.
• A passion for solving complex problems and a hands-on mentality.
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong sense of customer requirements.
• Fluent English skills for communication within an international team; German skills are optional.
• Bonus: Knowledge of one or more programming languages.

• Great team spirit – Work with colleagues who make collaboration fun and always have each other's backs.
• Personal development – We support your strengths and give you the space to grow both professionally and personally.
• Responsibility & creative freedom – With us, you're encouraged to think ahead, contribute ideas, and help shape how we work.
• Feel-good workplace – Enjoy a modern, ergonomic office in the heart of Bad Säckingen, complete with a rooftop terrace, free parking, and plenty of cozy spots to work or relax.
• Team culture that connects – Game nights, hikes, BBQs, Christmas parties & more – we love spending time together beyond work (get a sneak peek on Instagram & Facebook).
• Flexible working – Thanks to our home-office policy, you stay connected and productive even when working remotely.
• Snacks & soul food – Fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks are always available – plus, you can enjoy free, delicious lunch options from local spots in town.

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We, eschbach GmbH with headquaters in Bad Säckingen & eschbach North America Inc. with offices in Boston, USA, help our customers digitally transform their operations by providing them with our Plant Process Management solutions. Our people-centered enterprise platform, Shiftconnector, is the only software specifically designed for the process industry. For nearly 20 years, we have worked with global leaders in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry to continuously develop more advanced features that are designed for customers who need to optimize operations, ensure safety and increase performance. Since the release of Shiftconnector in 2005, we have been working to lead the industry forward by rethinking how people in process industries communicate, collaborate, manage workflows and drive improvement.