Senior Test Engineer | Senior Test Engineer

Hays (Schweiz) AG

Luzern, LU, Switzerland
Published Nov 14, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves ensuring high software quality by defining and monitoring appropriate quality metrics, participating in requirements analysis, and guiding changes from concept to implementation. A key responsibility is the continuous development of the test strategy, including building and maintaining automated test frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines. You will create test specifications, execute manual and automated tests, perform error analysis, and optimize testing tools like the GitLab pipeline. This position is ideal for a proactive, analytical team player who can coach colleagues in QA best practices (such as TDD and BDD). This is a temporary fixed-term project engagement with remote work options, offering the chance to work with a renowned Swiss company, provided you possess strong technical skills and fluency in German.

Required Skills

Education

Minimum of higher vocational education in Computer Science or IT; Certified (e.g., ISTQB)

Experience

  • Practical experience in software testing, particularly in test automation and quality assurance
  • Experience in developing test strategies and maintaining automated test frameworks
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and their integration into test processes
  • Demonstrated leadership experience (significant advantage)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Temporary fixed-term project engagement (freelance option) located in the Lucerne area; Employment via Hays (no subcontracting allowed); Start date December 2025; Remote work possibility.