QA Automation Engineer

Let's build a healthier future, together By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality.

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr, Accu-Chek, navify or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:
We are looking for a proactive
*QA Automation Engineer*
to take a leading role in shaping the quality and stability of our healthcare products. You are a technical expert who not only excels at identifying performance bottlenecks but also enjoys building the tools and frameworks to prevent them. As a key partner to our development, architecture, and infrastructure teams, you will champion performance best practices, mentor colleagues, and drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

*Your mission:*

• Technical design and development of Performance framework for large core product and functional components
• Conduct requirement and design analysis, and prepare specifications, test cases, and test data for functional, regression, automation, and performance testing
• Conduct product validation test execution, develop performance test plans and test strategies, report defects, and generate test reports
• Work closely with application development, architecture, and infrastructure teams to define success criteria for automation, performance testing, and application analysis initiatives
• Mentor team members on performance testing best practices and drive adoption of testing frameworks
• Conduct load, stress, and endurance testing to ensure system reliability under diverse conditions
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement within an Agile team

Essential skills for your mission:

• Experience in performance testing, ideally within a product-focused organization
• Proficiency in Java programming for test automation and scripting (hands-on expertise required)
• Expertise with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar
• Strong SQL skills for writing and optimizing database queries
• Experience in test case management, reporting, and using bug tracking systems such as Jira
• Exposure to Linux and SQL, and flexible to work on manual testing when needed
• Strong knowledge of enterprise application architecture and technologies, including databases, web, web services, and reporting
• Strong comprehension, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, quick learner, and good troubleshooting capabilities

*Bonus skills:*

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, life sciences, or equivalent work experience is required
• Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant study area is preferred
• Experience working in a regulated environment of the healthcare, diagnostics, and/or pharmaceutical industry with Information Security and Computer System Validation (CSV)
• Experience testing business intelligence/analytics applications or software for multi-tenant enterprise SaaS applications is a big plus
• Knowledge of UI/UX testing and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) is a plus

In Austria, we have a legal obligation to disclose the minimum salary according to our collective agreement, which is gross EUR per month for this position. But Rest assured, we offer amazing competitive compensation packages which take into consideration current market trends, therefore you can expect a higher offer that reflects your experience level.

*Who we are and what we care about?*
We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world's most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people's needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested?
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Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.