Senior Software QA Engineer, Test Automation (m/w/d) – Gigafactory Berlin
Description
Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.
At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!
As a Software QA Engineer for factory applications, you will design and implement test automation frameworks, tools, and scripts to validate Tesla’s cutting-edge manufacturing systems. Collaborating closely with developers, you will automate testing for user interfaces and APIs, ensuring seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. Your commitment to software quality will drive continuous improvement across our processes.
Responsibilities
- Work with software developers to define test strategies and automate test cases for factory applications
- Design, develop, and enhance Tesla’s automated test frameworks using open-source solutions.
- Stay informed of current methodologies and technologies, contribute to and participate in the evaluation of new strategies and/or technologies to improve software quality
- Log, manage, and retest defects using issue tracking system
- Report testing status, milestones and issues to project stakeholders
- Maintain high standard of internal documentation with a special focus on traceability and change validation
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Solid understanding of general concepts and best practices of software engineering
- Hands-on software development experience working with one or more of Java (preferred), TypeScript, C# and Go
- Experience with CI/CD toolchains using common technologies such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
- Proficiency in API testing automation (REST)
- Hands-on experience with one of Playwright (preferred), Cypress, Selenium is must-have
- Working experience with relational databases and SQL is required
- Knowledge of performing testing tools such as K6, JMeter is a big plus
- Previous experience with Kafka and deep understanding of streaming architectures is a big plus
- Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
- E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
- You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
- We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance
Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.