Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Backbone Core (BCO) (all genders)
TLDR
Own QA strategy for complex features across multiple systems, lead edge-case analysis, ensure data integrity, and mentor teams while aligning testing with product goals.
What You’ll Do
- Own the QA Strategy: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies and automation frameworks for complex features spanning multiple internal systems and core integrations
- Risk & Edge-Case Analysis: Analyze product requirements and technical specs to uncover hidden edge cases, deep business logic scenarios, and potential system bottlenecks before code is written
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a strategic bridge between Product Management and Engineering, ensuring testing aligns perfectly with client expectations and internal business processes
- Data Integrity & Reliability: Lead testing strategies (including regression and contract testing) to safeguard the reliability of high-volume data ingestion, transformation, and distribution pipelines
- Drive Quality Culture: Mentor other team members on QA best practices and continuously improve our testing methodologies and CI/CD pipeline integration
What You Bring
- Deep Backend Expertise: 6+ years of experience in QA and test automation, with a heavy focus on debugging and validating complex REST backend applications
- Technical Mastery: Strong knowledge of HTTP protocols, contract testing, schema validation (OpenAPI/Swagger), and ensuring backward compatibility
- Asynchronous Architecture Savvy: Proven experience designing test approaches for background jobs, asynchronous workflows, and high-throughput data sync pipelines
- Automation First Mindset: Proficiency with API testing tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Postman, Newman, or language-specific frameworks like Python/Java/Node.js) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Senior Leadership: Excellent communication skills in fluent English, a proactive mindset for shift-left testing, and a track record of driving agile quality processes
Main Benefits
- Flexible working times
- 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop
- Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
- Language courses (German & English)
- Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership
- Subsidized public transportation ticket
- Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
- Modern office in the city center of Hamburg
- International working environment and English as company language
- Agile work environment and cross-functional teams
- Dog-friendly office
- Professional training
- Company pension plan
- Help in relocation and VISA process
(Benefits may vary depending on location)
Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!
A Place Where You Can Be You
We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.
What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible working times
Free Meals & Snacks
Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
Home Office Stipend
Subsidized public transportation ticket
Professional training opportunities
Professional training
Relocation and visa assistance
Help in relocation and VISA process
International environment and English language
International working environment and English as company language
Wellness activities and Wellpass membership discount
Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership
ABOUT YOU is a dynamic German online fashion retailer that curates a personalized shopping experience with an extensive selection of over 2,000 brands, including exclusive collections tied to celebrities. By combining influencer marketing with a focus on inclusivity, ABOUT YOU aims to inspire and empower customers in their fashion choices.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods