LichtBlick began promoting renewable energies more than 20 years ago. Today, with over 1.7 million LichtBlick customers, we are Germany's largest green electricity provider. Together, we save one million tons of CO₂ per year. But we want much more: a climate-neutral, fair future for everyone. We are shaping this with a wide variety of talents in an inclusive working environment. As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, we are actively working on our attitude, our structures and our cooperation. In doing so, we pursue the long-term goal of eliminating discrimination and creating equal opportunities for all applicants and employees. So you are very welcome to make our team more colorful and the future greener.
 
LichtBlick is looking for you. Starting immediately. In part-time or full-time and permanent. For good energy in the field of Technology.

QA Engineer (gn) API & Backend Automation Testing

Grade 15,16

Responsibilities:

  • Be part of the CoE PC Integration team and help maintain QA excellence across more than a dozen services integrating ERP-related processes into the LichtBlick’s infrastructure.
  • Conduct testing for services used by other engineering teams and other third parties.
  • Perform backend and API testing (REST and GraphQL) to ensure robust integrations.
  • Implement and maintain automated tests using Playwright, preparing relevant test data.
  • Integrate automated tests into the development process and document results using Testmo.
  • Build and enhance a modern backend testing environment.
  • Utilize metrics to measure test quality and derive actionable insights.
  • Analyze test results to identify root causes of issues.
  • Mentor less experienced colleagues and share knowledge across teams.
  • Communicate progress and challenges proactively to stakeholders.
  • Participate in backend product development and advocate for quality standards.
  • Engage in end-to-end (E2E) testing, focusing on comprehensive test automation for APIs and services.

Your Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proven experience in backend test automation and knowledge of testing methodologies.
  • Familiarity with DevOps concepts and integration of CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in .NET integration testing, including mocking concepts.
  • Proficiency in REST API and GraphQL API test automation.
  • Knowledge of load testing and its application within complex systems.
  • Experience in the software release process, ensuring smooth and high-quality releases.
  • Familiarity with test management tools for tracking and documenting test results.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience in the energy industry or familiarity with energy-related systems.
  • Knowledge of blue-green deployment strategies.
  • Experience in penetration testing and security-related quality assurance.
  • Coaching and mentoring experience, with the ability to share knowledge and best practices across teams.
  • Ability to negotiate and align software quality perspectives among stakeholders.
  • You have a passion for sustainability and are eager to contribute to shaping a sustainable energy transition.
  • You bring strong German and English language skills, both written and spoken? Yes, please!

Benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements (e.g. flex time, overtime compensation, mobile working throughout Germany)
  • State-of-the-art work equipment is a matter of course for us
  • A modern loft office directly at Hamburg Central Station
  • Fair, transparent salary and career development
  • A wide range of further development opportunities (including LichtBlick Learning, Leadership Lab)
  • Mobility allowance (bike leasing or Germany ticket)
  • Subsidized company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance
  • Daycare allowance per month per child
  • Pro-rata assumption of costs for your LichtBlick green electricity tariff
  • The option of a three-month sabbatical
  • Free use of the in-house gym and subsidized Bäderlandkarte
  • St. Pauli box at the Millerntor: workshops, match visits and more
  • Benefits pass from Pluxee and corporate benefits

Our application process & your contact

Our application process is transparent and open for you. We carefully review your application documents and give you feedback as quickly as possible. You will get to know your contact persons (Recruitment and specialist department) remotely in an initial informal exchange. We will show you our corporate culture, what LichtBlick is all about and the mindset we live by. We will be happy to answer your questions together.
Your second interview will take place in person at our office. Here you can get to know our working environment and exchange ideas with future colleagues, because for us it is also crucial whether it “clicks” personally.
Everyone agrees? Then we look forward to shaping a sustainable and conscious future with you.

Contact us:
LichtBlick SE
Sara Schomacker
Klostertor 1, 20097 Hamburg