About us We connect host and guest - that is our mission! We develop practical and efficient system solutions for online marketing of vacation accommodations. We have already received several awards for this. We advise and support rental agencies (Fewo-Agent.de), destinations (SECRA booking system) and all other hosts worldwide (Fewo-Channelmanager.de) and thus ensure many bookings and simple processes. In addition, we offer web and consulting services to support our customers holistically. Our service is complemented by our own, wide-reaching accommodation portal Ostsee-Ferienwohnungen.de. SECRA was founded back in 1999 - and thanks to our success, we continue to grow - now to over 50 people! Explore a new world of possibilities For over 25 years, SECRA Bookings GmbH has been a pioneer in digital tourism, driven by a powerful mission: We connect HostGuest. We've spent decades building a comprehensive ecosystem of practical and efficient solutions for the online marketing of holiday accommodations. Our services range from our flagship channel manager and booking systems to our Guest App, web design, and strategic consulting, supporting thousands of rental agencies, tourism destinations, and individual hosts. As part of the HomeToGo family, we combine our deep-rooted industry expertise with the innovative power of a global market leader. This gives us the best of both worlds: a rich history and a bright, innovative future. This position offers full flexibility and can be performed fully remote, hybrid, or on-site. Best case if you could visit our office once or twice a month. Your future contribution As a QA & Automation Engineer (m/f/d), you take a leading role in ensuring and advancing the quality of our software products. You will strategically design test architectures and implement innovative testing methods at the highest level. Responsibility for planning, managing, and executing complex manual as well as highly automated testing processes for modern web applications and APIs. Designing and leading the development of scalable, robust test frameworks and automated test scripts using state - of - the - art technologies and tools (e.g., Selenium, PHPUnit, Cypress). Analyzing and evaluating quality metrics to continuously optimize test coverage, performance, and security of software products. Close collaboration and consulting with development teams, Product Owners, and other stakeholders in developing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and quality gate concepts. Driving continuous improvement of QA processes, including the introduction of new methods, tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines with GitLab), and best practices across the development lifecycle. Mentoring and coaching junior and mid - level test engineers to develop their technical and methodological skills. Creating and presenting meaningful test and quality reports to management and other relevant stakeholders. Managing release planning in coordination with product and development leadership, including risk assessment and quality approval. You’ll be successful in this role if you Have several years of solid experience in a leadership or responsible role as a Test & QA Engineer, focusing on automated and manual testing of web applications (PHP, JS) and APIs (REST/SOAP). Have p roven expertise in developing, scaling, and maintaining sophisticated test automation frameworks and infrastructures. Have e xcellent knowledge of programming languages such as PHP and JavaScript, along with extensive experience with test tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PHPUnit, Cypress). Developed d eep understanding of CI/CD processes and their integration with test automation, ideally with hands - on experience in GitLab environments. Showcase s trong analytical and conceptual skills to tackle complex technical challenges and derive effective quality measures. Have a proactive, solution - oriented mindset combined with high quality awareness and entrepreneurial thinking. Possess a high proficiency in English, German is a plus What we offer Empowerment and Autonomy: We don't just talk about a flat hierarchy; we live it. You'll have the freedom to work autonomously and will benefit from concise decision-making paths. Your Well-being, Our Priority: Beyond a competitive salary, we support your future with a company pension scheme and your present with a range of health and wellness benefits through our Wellhub partnership. Flexible and Connected: Remote work is in our DNA, but we also love fostering our team spirit. Our strong "we" feeling is built through regular after-work gatherings, summer parties, and team events