Product Owner – Quality Engineering (m/f/x)
Berlin
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
As the driving force behind quality assurance, you will build our new internal Center of Excellence for QA and test automation, serving as a central product offering for all our development departments. You will significantly contribute to the digital sovereignty and security of our open-source-based cloud in Germany by taking responsibility for the holistic test strategy of our distributed systems. Through close, cross-team collaboration, you will ensure that our cloud features integrate seamlessly, refactoring efforts are significantly reduced, and we provide our customers with high-quality, reliable solutions.
Your tasks
Formulating and communicating the product vision as well as prioritizing the product backlog for QA and test automation to create a transparent, value-driven roadmap
Defining QA processes independently and selecting appropriate tooling with a strong focus on in-depth end-to-end testing of the entire cloud solution
Designing a comprehensive test strategy and, where necessary, engaging in active development to build test environments and automated test pipelines
Acting as a central interface between development, operations, and internal stakeholders to create acceptance for new test processes and to moderate technical discussions effectively.
Managing test cases and realistic test data systematically, as well as preparing test-relevant documentation for internal and external audits (e.g., by the BSI) in coordination with the Information Security team
Reviewing product components prior to production release and providing meaningful reporting and KPIs to continuously measure product quality
Requirements
Several years of proven experience in software quality assurance and test automation, ideally combined with solid practical experience in product ownership or agile requirements management
A solid fundamental understanding of modern cloud architectures as well as confident handling of Linux-based systems and open-source technologies
Profound knowledge of common frameworks for end-to-end testing and test automation, or the strong motivation and willingness to quickly acquire these skills within our highly technical environment
Excellent communication skills to act as a mediating interface between various teams, coupled with a structured approach to complex systemic challenges
A high awareness of IT security and quality standards, optimally with initial exposure to IT audits or regulatory requirements
Good German and fluent English skills as well as a mandatory permanent residence in Germany
What you can expect
At SysEleven, you are part of a true tech company with deeply rooted open-source DNA and a clear focus on technological excellence. We cultivate a direct, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and a lived hands-on mentality where hierarchies do not matter – ultimately, the best technical solution always wins. You can expect short decision-making paths and a tremendous amount of space for your own ideas, which will particularly benefit you during the strategic setup of this new Center of Excellence
About us
We are your partner for managed cloud and Kubernetes services - Made in Germany!
We take responsibility and stand for security, reliability, and scalability in the operation of your business-critical applications in Germany. We provide you with a secure cloud and network infrastructure - made in Germany, consulting and efficient Kubernetes operating models.
We take responsibility and stand for security, reliability, and scalability in the operation of your business-critical applications in Germany. We provide you with a secure cloud and network infrastructure - made in Germany, consulting and efficient Kubernetes operating models.