Senior QA Engineer – Test Data & Environment Automation (m/f/d)

Senior QA Engineer – Test Data & Environment Automation (m/f/d)
IT / Berlin Dircksenstraße / hybrid / full-time / iSE02605

Welcome to ista

At ista, we support property owners and managers in making their buildings fit for the future and kind to the planet. That includes tracking and billing energy consumption in a way that’s easy to grasp, to help save energy and cut CO₂ emissions. With over 6,300 employees in 20 countries, we’re committed to making it happen. Join us and help shape tomorrow, secure in the knowledge that you’re part of a successful company that also offers you the flexibility of agile working practices.

Everyone is welcome at ista, regardless of age, gender, background, sexual orientation, religion or disabilities. We’re proud to be part of a diverse team. Fostering a culture of team spirit and togetherness, we are always there for one another. We set great store by ensuring a healthy work-life balance for our people. Plus, we offer each and every employee the opportunity to pursue further training and personal development.

• Architect and implement a robust test data management strategy across environments
• Develop and maintain test environment management frameworks to streamline testing workflows
• Design and integrate automated test data pipelines into existing CI/CD and DevOps processes
• Partner with development, operations, and QA teams to resolve data, environment, and integration issues
• Define and implement governance and best practices for QA and test data processes
• Evaluate and select tools and technologies for test data generation, subsetting, and provisioning
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure QA and environment stability
• Ensure QA architecture aligns with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and delivery pipelines
• Act as a technical problem solver across systems, debugging and addressing issues hands-on
• Lead by doing — this role involves direct technical implementation, not just advisory or oversight

• Strong DevOps experience (CI/CD pipelines, version control, environment automation), like for example Gitlab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Expertise in databases and data architecture — including test data provisioning, masking/subsetting
• Proven experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
• Deep understanding of QA frameworks, SDLC processes, and software quality strategy
• Ability to troubleshoot, design, and implement solutions across diverse technology stacks
• Familiarity with test data management tools and environment management solutions would be a plus, but is not a requirement