Company Overview
IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany's largest university of applied science. As an Edutech company, IU relies on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. Over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making education accessible for all.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and improve automated testing frameworks across functional, performance, API, and accessibility testing
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Flexible work location and schedule
- Ability to use your own technology
- Free access to e-learning platforms and a complete technology degree
- Subsidized public transportation and bike leasing
- 33 days of vacation per year, including birthday and holidays
- Supportive environment for professional development