Junior QA Engineer

We are seeking a Junior QA Engineer who is eager to start a career in software testing and grow within our team.  You’ll help ensure the quality and reliability of our products used by thousands of users. This role is designed for someone at the beginning of their QA journey - you don’t need years of experience, just curiosity, motivation, and willingness to learn.

You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of software testing, learn how to work with web and mobile applications, and get hands-on practice with test automation and programming. Our team will provide mentorship, training, and guidance so you can build strong foundations in QA and software development.

If you’re at the end years of your studies or freshly graduated and enthusiastic about technology, want to learn how modern software is built and tested, and are excited to grow your skills step by step, we’d love to meet you.

• Basic knowledge of software testing principles (ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent knowledge - certificate not required).

• Willingness to learn and develop skills in both manual and automated testing.

• Basic Python skills, enabling you to write simple functions or scripts.

• Curiosity, attention to detail, and motivation to grow in QA.

• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly in English (written and spoken).

• You are at the end years of your studies or freshly graduated. 

• First experience with test automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, or similar).

• Basic knowledge of API testing (e.g., using Postman).

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

• Understanding of Agile/Scrum basics.

• Interest in AI/ML and how it can support testing.

• Languages/Frameworks: PHP 8+/Symfony 6+/Laravel 9+, JS/TypeScript, Go, PHPUnit, Codeception, Flutter/Dart

• Databases: MySQL, MariaDB

• Infrastructure: UNIX, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ

• Testing: Playwright, Python, Dart, Postman

• CI/CD: GitLab CI, Code Magic 

• Containerization: Docker

• AI Tools: Jetbrains AI, Cursor, Gemini for Google Workspace

• Tools: Jira, Requirements & Test Management for Jira, Confluence, Slack, IDE (freedom of choice),  G Suite, Sentry 

• Agile Scrum + XP elements

• OOP, TDD, DDD, SOLID, Clean Code

• Code reviews, pull requests, automation mindset

• QA as part of cross-functional team

• Private healthcare

• Cafeteria system & Sport Card

• Training budget €800 per year

• Integration meetings (internal training, hackathon, integration trips and meetings)

• Referral Bonus

• Startup atmosphere

• No dress code

• Flexible hours

• Flexible working format - remote or hybrid 

• Modern office, Chillout zone, Standing desk, parking for bicycles, and a cloakroom with showers

• Regular office lunches and integration meetings

• Some international travels included

We are blau direkt
Infrastructure service provider for brokerage companies in the insurance industry.
Our business is to provide infrastructure services to insurance brokers. We manage
data, documents, claims, and most importantly: communication! blau direkt facilitates
the work of over 1,400 insurance brokers and distributors.

As a technology market leader, we offer brokerage companies in the insurance industry
the most modern infrastructure services and a tried and tested touchpoint management
system, which fundamentally sets us apart from other broker pools in Germany.
We are just opening a new R&D center, where we build engineering teams to support the
most crucial blau direkt products.

Insurance and finance are dull? Not with blau direkt!
We have made it our task to digitize and simplify the originally very paper-heavy and
time-consuming work of our partners with the help of our solutions. Together as a team,
we are driving new standards in the industry.

Talk to us and be a part of this experience from the beginning, which gives you the
unique opportunity to really make an impact on how we do things.