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Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.
We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 13 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.
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Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here
Your mission as a QA Engineer
We are seeking an experienced QA engineer who will champion the delivery of high-quality products across our entire ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with automation tools, have an eye for detail, and be adept at fostering a culture of quality within the team.
- Contribute to and improve test strategies that align with product goals and timelines.
- Support automation efforts using tools like Playwright and Flutter DevTools, enhancing the efficiency of testing processes.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to establish acceptance criteria and clarify requirements.
- Provide constructive feedback to improve test coverage and code quality.
- Help implement and optimise a Shift-Left testing approach
- Advocate for quality at all levels of the product development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
- Ensure clear documentation of test plans, processes, and results.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging QA technologies to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate early in the development cycle to clarify requirements, design testable stories, and identify risks.
- Coach developers and team members on quality best practices, test design, and the use of automation frameworks.
- Promote a quality-first mindset by leading discussions on testing strategies during planning and grooming sessions.
- Strong hands-on experience with automation tools, especially Playwright, Cypress or Appium
- You enjoy helping the team grow when thinking about quality & feel comfortable sharing (QA) knowledge across teams.
- You are passionate about preventing issues before they become bugs and can collaborate early in the SDLC to make that happen.
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies, including functional, regression and have had exposure to backend and frontend projects.
- Familiarity with market research tools and platforms is a plus.
- Experience with agile methodologies and working within an agile team.
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- You work with persistence, curiosity and compromise.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take.
- Work-from-anywhere Policy - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year.
- All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
- If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space.
- If you are located in Germany or Spain, you will have access to a Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership.
- In case you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our Co-working spaces.
Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.
This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.
Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
