Test Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer with solid experience in Playwright-based test automation to join our Quality Engineering practice at adesso SE. You will work on meaningful projects for customers across Europe, bring your automation expertise into cross-functional teams, and help shape how we deliver quality at scale. Whether you come from a pure QA background or an SDET-style role - if you care about clean, maintainable test code and want to grow in a consulting environment, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Playwright test automation in real project settings
• Assess applications for testability and identify what is worth automating
• Set up and manage test data and test environments
• Plan, execute and document tests; track defects and communicate progress
• Take ownership of test automation and coordinate testing activities in projects
• Connect automated tests to CI/CD pipelines
• Work directly with customer stakeholders and internal development teams
• Share your knowledge and support less experienced colleagues

5+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on automation

• Good working knowledge of Playwright with TypeScript or JavaScript
• Familiarity with at least one other test automation tool (e.g. Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO)
• Understanding of test automation patterns and how to keep test code maintainable
• Some experience with CI/CD integration (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Experience managing test data or test environments in real projects
• Curiosity about AI tools - you have used or explored tools like GitHub Copilot or similar
• Comfortable working with tools like Jira, Xray, or similar
• ISTQB Foundation Level certified (or willing to certify within the first 6 months)
• Good English communication skills - written and spoken, Nice to Have
• ISTQB Advanced Level certification
• Experience in client-facing or consulting roles
• BDD/Gherkin experience (Cucumber or similar)
• API or performance testing background