This position is an expert-level role with a strong focus on hands-on execution and ownership of quality assurance activities across multiple product and solution components.
Beyond executing tests, you will proactively drive QA initiatives, continuously strengthen our QA methodology, and champion improvements across the organization.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Quality Engineer, you will take the lead in defining expected product behavior, designing and maintaining test scenarios, identifying deviations, and driving their resolution in close collaboration with development teams.
With an existing Quality Engineer focused on frontend topics, this role will complement and expand our QA capabilities by taking ownership of quality across both frontend and backend components.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive QA topics proactively across the organization, embedding quality early in requirements, architecture, and design decisions.
- Own quality governance by defining and refining QA methodologies, standards, and best practices across frontend, backend, and data components.
- Collaborate closely with development teams to define expected product behavior, acceptance criteria, and ensure testability.
- Lead cross-functional discussions on quality risks, mitigation strategies, and release readiness.
- Build, maintain, and optimize tests, datasets, and tooling for scalable and reliable QA execution.
- Mentor and guide team members by promoting quality awareness and supporting the growth of QA capabilities.
- Identify gaps in QA coverage and proactively implement solutions to improve product robustness.
- Evaluate and adopt new QA tools, frameworks, and technologies to increase efficiency and quality.
- Maintain quality metrics and reporting, providing visibility into product quality status and trends.
- Ensure robust validation and monitoring for backend services and data pipelines.
- Contribute to release management by validating readiness, coordinating defect triage, and influencing go/no-go decisions.
YOUR PROFILE
WHAT IS REQUIRED
- Strong understanding of software development principles, including design patterns, code quality, and code review processes.
- Good knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g. React, Node.js) and backend concepts (e.g. databases, SQL).
- Experience with QA and test automation tools such as Xray, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, k6, Grafana, SonarQube, or comparable tools.
- Ability to build and maintain a structured test pyramid (unit, integration, and E2E tests) with quality gates.
- Hands-on QA capability, including writing custom scripts to test APIs, databases, and individual components.
- Knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI).
- Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum.
NICE TO HAVE
- Knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI) for test result visualization.
- Experience with data science and machine learning.
- Knowledge of big data pipeline technologies such as Trino, Flink, or Apache Kafka.
- Experience with big data and IoT applications in the context of heavy machinery.
- Knowledge of hardware, data logging, edge computing, and related embedded software.
WHY US
TALPA is a value-driven organization guided by Exploration, Collaboration, Empowerment, Accountability, and Empathy.
If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home.
- Diverse and inclusive culture – One team with many voices.
- Agile performance culture – Set goals through OKRs with continuous feedback and coaching.
- €1,200 annual training budget for conferences, courses, and online learning.
- High trust environment – Free choice of hardware and operating system.
- Flexible working hours and an unlimited vacation policy.
- Free food and drinks in our office kitchen.
- 24/7 access to a fully equipped in-house gym.
- Strong community – Interest groups, shared passions, and regular team activities.
- Happiness initiatives that bring teams together.
- Relocation support for candidates moving to Germany.
DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
People are at the centre of everything we do at TALPA.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination of any kind.
Applications are evaluated solely on merit, and all personal data is handled confidentially in accordance with local laws and best practices.
ABOUT US
Join TALPA and help shape the future of industrial analytics.
We harness advanced technology to transform how industries understand and improve equipment performance.
Our platform integrates real-time and historical data to deliver actionable insights across sectors such as mining, construction, and logistics.
At TALPA, we foster a culture of exploration, empathy, collaboration, and accountability.
We empower one another to take initiative, grow through challenges, and contribute meaningfully to our shared mission.
