QA Engineer - Quantum Computing (m/w/d)

<p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">eleQtron</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> develops and operates full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Quantum computing is a new computing paradigm rapidly approaching commercial viability. Our unique approach combines laser-cooled trapped ions with microwave control and tailored magnetic fields. Our next-generation computing machines under development will be able to find solutions to problems that are out of reach today, thus enabling new innovative products and services for a brighter future.<br></span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">We are looking for a QA Engineer (m/f/d) to join us in Hamburg or Siegen.<br></span></strong></p><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text"><strong><span style="color:#121317">You will take ownership of quality across our software platform, from compilation services and the public API to the interfaces used by our operators and customers.</span></strong></p><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text"><strong><span style="color:#121317">This is a </span><em><span style="color:#121317">build-from-scratch role</span></em><span style="color:#121317">: there is no ready-made test suite waiting for you, and no expensive tool that does the thinking for you. You define </span><em><span style="color:#121317">what</span></em><span style="color:#121317"> good testing looks like here, and then you </span><em><span style="color:#121317">build</span></em><span style="color:#121317"> it.</span></strong></p><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text"><strong><span style="color:#121317">You are as comfortable writing a test strategy on a blank page as you are writing the automation that implements it in code.</span></strong><br></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317"> Responsibilities:</span></strong></p><ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW110131391 BCX8"><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Own the testing approach for our platform end-to-end: define what to test, at which level, and why</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Write test concepts from scratch — risk-based, covering unit, integration, system, and end-to-end levels, and turn them into running, maintained automation</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Build and own our test automation frameworks in code, integrated directly into our CI/CD pipelines, using your defined tooling</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Do the exploratory and manual testing that automation can't cover, and know where that line sits</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Establish quality gates, coverage expectations, and clear bug-reporting practices the whole team can work with</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Work closely with backend, platform, and hardware teams to test at the boundaries where software meets the machine</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW124473533 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Raise the testing literacy of the engineering team, so quality is a shared habit rather than a gate at the end</span></p></li></ul> <br> <p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Required Skills:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">3+ years in software quality assurance, with real ownership of test strategy, not only executing predefined test scripts</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Ability to design a test concept for an unfamiliar system: choosing the right test levels, techniques, and priorities from first principles</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Confident programming ability (Python preferred), enough to build and maintain automation yourself rather than depend on record-and-playback tools</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Hands-on experience with open-source testing frameworks (e.g. pytest, Playwright, Selenium) and integrating tests into CI/CD</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Solid grounding in testing fundamentals: test design techniques, the test pyramid, API testing, and when to automate versus test manually</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">A generalist, tool-agnostic mindset, you pick the right approach for the problem, not the one tool you already know</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Ability to collaborate effectively with experimental physicists and engineers</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Strong adaptability and a quick learning mindset</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW240979675 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Good proficiency in English (written and spoken)</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Nice to have (Bonus)</span></strong></p><ul><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Experience setting up a QA function or test strategy in an early-stage or greenfield environment</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Testing distributed systems, APIs, or cloud-native services</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Performance, load, or security testing experience</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop or lab/control-software testing</span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">ISTQB certification, or an equivalent grounding in test theory you actually apply </span></p></li><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW247670681 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Prior exposure to quantum computing or other deep-tech domains<br></span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317"><br>What you can expect from eleQtron:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Competitive salary:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317"> We value our team members and therefore provide remuneration that reflects this, additionally rewarding achievements</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Flexible working hours</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">: We offer personal freedom through a variety of flexible work schedules</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Team spirit:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317"> In our international and diverse team, and with our regular team events, having fun at work is simply part of the culture</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Further development:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317"> We want to grow together, and so we offer our team members needs-based, individualised further training as well as plenty of room for personal development</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Wellness Package</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">: We offer health-promoting benefits such as fitness programs like UrbanSportsClub to support your well-being</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317">Bike Leasing:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1.1em"><span style="color:#121317"> Stay 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