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# Senior Software QA Engineer, Test Automation - Gigafactory Berlin

- **Company:** Tesla
- **Location:** Grünheide (Mark), Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Issue Tracking Systems, Apache JMeter, Open Source Technology, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Playwright, Apache Kafka, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Golang
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e351f6f493c15ae8

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
 * Solid understanding of general concepts and best practices of software engineering
 * Hands-on software development experience working with one or more of Java (preferred), TypeScript, C# and Go
 * Experience with CI/CD toolchains using common technologies such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
 * Proficiency in API testing automation (REST)
 * Hands-on experience with one of Playwright (preferred), Cypress, Selenium is must-have
 * Working experience with relational databases and SQL is required
 * Knowledge of performing testing tools such as K6, JMeter is a big plus
 * Previous experience with Kafka and deep understanding of streaming architectures is a big plus

## Description

As a Software QA Engineer for factory applications, you will design and implement test automation frameworks, tools, and scripts to validate Tesla's cutting-edge manufacturing systems. Collaborating closely with developers, you will automate testing for user interfaces and APIs, ensuring seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. Your commitment to software quality will drive continuous improvement across our processes.
What You'll Do

 * Work with software developers to define test strategies and automate test cases for factory applications
 * Design, develop, and enhance Tesla's automated test frameworks using open-source solutions.
 * Stay informed of current methodologies and technologies, contribute to and participate in the evaluation of new strategies and/or technologies to improve software quality
 * Log, manage, and retest defects using issue tracking system
 * Report testing status, milestones and issues to project stakeholders
 * Maintain high standard of internal documentation with a special focus on traceability and change validation