Software QA Engineer - Factory Applications (Automation & Test Frameworks)

Tesla • Germany
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Tesla is hiring a Software QA Engineer for factory applications to design automated test scenarios and build robust automated test frameworks.\nThe role focuses on functional testing of manufacturing systems and close collaboration with developers to ensure high-quality, reliable software releases.\nThe ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with TypeScript/Java/C#/Go, Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, REST API testing, and modern CI/CD toolchains, with experience in databases and streaming architectures; location is at the Berlin Gigafactory with competitive compensation and benefits.

Key Highlights
Design and implement automated test scenarios to increase test coverage for factory applications
Develop and enhance automated test frameworks using open-source solutions; contribute to new testing strategies
Work with UI/API testing tools (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium) and REST API automation; CI/CD tooling (Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
Proficiency with TypeScript (preferred), Java, C#, or Go; relational databases and SQL
Experience with K6/JMeter for performance testing; knowledge of Kafka/streaming architectures is a plus
Location at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin; reporting/testing status and defects; strong documentation
Technical Skills Required
TypeScript Java C# Go Playwright Cypress Selenium REST API testing SQL Relational databases Git Docker Kubernetes Jenkins K6 JMeter Kafka Streaming architectures
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary
Tesla shares and bonuses
Pension program
30 vacation days
Flexible work arrangements
Employee insurance
Relocation and commuting support

Job Description


What To Expect
Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. We continuously develop revolutionary strategies and products within the shortest time and successfully launch them on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation, and efficiency.

Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this is our employees. Their passion, motivation, and engagement ensure that we consistently achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.

As a Software QA Engineer for factory applications, you will focus on designing and implementing automated test scenarios to increase test coverage and build confidence in software releases. You will perform functional testing of manufacturing systems and work closely with developers to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions. Your focus on automation and process improvement will drive efficiency and continuous quality enhancement across our development and releases cycles.

What You'll Do

  • 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


  • What You'll Bring

  • 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 TypeScript (preferred), Java, 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


  • What we offer:

    You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactory, where you’ll solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world. Tesla’s compensation package includes a competitive salary and Tesla shares, and bonuses. Typical benefits that are offered are a pension program, 30 vacation days, flexible work arrangements, employee insurance, relocation, and commuting support.

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