QA Engineer (m/f/x)

Makersite is an award-winning data software company that empowers teams to manage product sustainability, cost, and compliance; simultaneously, from a web browser. Our mission is to help manufacturing companies make better decisions and create safer, more sustainable products through data-driven analysis. We believe that technology can help corporations to have a more positive impact on their environment. That is why we developed a platform that uses cutting edge technology, big data, and breakthrough algorithms to deliver product intelligence unlike anything on the market.
For manufacturing companies with complex supply chains that want to accelerate product development, build resilience or reduce costs, Makersite is a disruptive digital twin platform that uses AI to connect and enrich cross-departmental data into live models for analysis, collaboration and decision support. Digital twins can be used to understand how externalities like regulations, supply shortages etc. affect a business and help teams evaluate scenarios taking into account multiple criteria like costs, environment, compliance etc. at the same time.

How we help our customers:

For manufacturing companies with complex supply chains that want to accelerate product development, build resilience, or reduce costs, Makersite is a disruptive digital twin platform that uses AI to connect and enrich cross-departmental data into live models for analysis, collaboration, and decision support. Digital twins can be used to understand how external factors like environmental and health regulations, supply shortages, etc. affect a business and help teams evaluate scenarios considering multiple criteria like costs, environment, compliance, etc. simultaneously.

Who We’re Looking For:

Makersite is seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer with expertise in automation to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software, with a focus on automation testing methodologies. This hire will need to have experience in Python-based coding or similar architectures, along with a strong background in the B2B SaaS space. Working with Cypress, TypeScript and other complex data systems is vital.

What You’ll Do:

1. Automation Testing: Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts to streamline the testing process and improve efficiency. Implement automation frameworks and tools to support continuous integration and deployment pipelines. Participation in Agile ceremonies is necessary.
2. Quality Assurance: Take ownership of the end-to-end QA process, from test planning and execution to defect tracking and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify quality requirements and ensure adherence to established standards. The creation of documentation around these topics is required.
3. Technical Expertise: Leverage expertise in Python-based code or similar architecture to create robust automation solutions. Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in QA automation tools and technologies. Suggest improvements for the STLC and analyze tools to make improvement suggestions.
4. B2B SaaS Experience: Apply knowledge of B2B SaaS principles and complexities to effectively test and validate software functionality, scalability, and performance. Work closely with product managers and developers to understand user requirements and translate them into comprehensive test cases.
5. Cypress and TypeScript Proficiency: Utilize proficiency in Cypress and TypeScript to develop automated tests for web applications and APIs. Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability.
6. Mentoring: Mentor junior QA engineers as well as frontend developers and guide automation best practices, coding standards, and test methodologies.