Giesecke+Devrient makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D. Maybe soon for you too?
We are convinced, that various central banks will introduce a digital version of their currency, a so-called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) like the digital Euro in the coming years. This will create an entirely new market for products and services that fit perfectly with Giesecke+Devrient's product portfolio. It especially requires and outstanding team to deliver a disruptive innovation of that magnitude. For this, we have set-up a team as an independent start-up within G+D advance52 GmbH that has a clear mission for growth and to create a substantial product business. During the next year we are scaling rapidly to meet market demands, and the Software Quality Assurance Architect will be a key part of maintain a high quality.
Job Summary
The quality, across all levels, of such a CBDC ecosystem is of paramount importance.
To help us continue achieving the highest levels of quality, in both the functional and non-functional domains of our CBDC product portfolio, we are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Architect (m/f/d). The challenges in this context are big, but so is our motivation and desire to succeed. In this role, you will be an integral part of the software development team and play an important part in providing the level of trust that G+D has been valued for by its customers for more than 170 years.
Your Responsibilities:
* Design and maintain the strategies to ensure the highest quality standards across the entire CBDC eco-system
* Define and maintain an adequate risk analysis strategy for all components and the solution as a whole
* Conceptualize and create the frameworks for functional, performance, security and penetration testing
* Architect and build modular and reusable automated testing solutions
* Design, plan, execute, monitor and improve testing process and methodologies
* Research, evaluate, recommend and employ new test tools and frameworks
* Plan and steer testing activities with partners, in the context of non-functional requirements (performance, security)
* Engage with customers to understand their requirements and concerns, then derive, design and help implement QA strategies and solutions to address those needs
Your Profile:
* Expert in constructing test plans and executing against these plans across functional, regression, unit, system, performance, stress and load testing
* Proficient in all steps of the testing pyramid
* Experienced with implementing Continuous Integration and build automation systems
* Skilled in designing WebService/API testing frameworks
* Practised in Source Code Management Tools (git)
* Experienced in Mobile testing frameworks and tools (iOS and Android)
* Knowledge of security and penetration testing
* DevOps testing knowledge and experience
What’s great about working with us?
Culture and Diversity: A people-oriented environment with an international team and strong team spirit. Flat hierarchies. Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
Learning & Growth: Continuous training, mentoring, and career development programs.
Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid work model with flexible hours (Mon–Thu 9:30–17:00, Fri 9:00–15:00).
Global Impact: You’ll contribute to secure payment solutions used across the world.
Perks: Flexible compensation (transport, meals, insurance, nursery), on-site parking, subsidized canteen, and more.
Location: Easily accessible by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 ZAL-Riu Vell, PR4 from El Prat) or private vehicle.