About Us:
We're 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based B2B SaaS startup founded by scientists from the prestigious Fraunhofer Society. Our mission? To revolutionize industrial manufacturing through cutting-edge software solutions. Over the past year, we've doubled our team and tripled our customer base, automating quoting for Deutsche Bahn, supporting Alstom in saving €15M+, and "democratizing 3D printing" with ZF Friedrichshafen.
Why Join Us:
🚀 Rocket-Fueled Growth: Propel your career in a dynamic tech startup that's reshaping the industry.
🌍 Global Impact: Contribute to revolutionizing manufacturing processes worldwide with our innovative SaaS platform.
💡 Innovation Hub: Work in an entrepreneurial environment where your ideas shape the future of our company.
🤝 Collaborative Spirit: Be part of a tight-knit team, with mentorship from seasoned professionals driving your success.
Your Mission:
🎯 QA Owner & Standards Enforcer: Take full ownership of quality assurance across our platform — define training, onboarding, and process standards that ensure consistent enforcement and alignment across the entire Dev team.
🧪 Test Automation Leader: Build and maintain robust automated test coverage across E2E, smoke, sanity, regression tests using Cypress and BitBucket Pipelines.
📈 Quality Analyst: Analyze code quality and identify performance bottlenecks, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
🚦 Release Gatekeeper: Define and enforce release readiness and acceptance criteria.
📊 Monitoring Expert: Monitor system health with Prometheus, Grafana, Posthog, and Datadog. Identifying, debugging, and resolving Frontend and Backend errors quickly with Posthog Error Tracking.
🔍 Risk Manager: Identify edge cases and regressions before they reach users.
👥 Dev Collaborator: Partner with developers to prioritize and optimize test coverage.
🤝 Product & CS Ally: Work with Product and Customer Success to define test scenarios and coverage based on real-world risks.
📉 KPI Tracker: Drive continuous improvement on MTTD, MTTR, bug leakage, and related QA metrics.
🔄 CI/CD Contributor: Evolve and stabilize our testing pipeline within the CI/CD environment.
Our Tech Stack & Environment:
• Python/Django backend with Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Docker/Portainer on Linux servers
• Keycloak-based SSO and identity management
• CI/CD with Bitbucket Pipelines
• Monitoring via Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Posthog, and Wazuh
• Cloud deployment
• Agile collaboration across QA, Dev, and Product
What You Bring:
✅ 4+ years of QA experience in complex SaaS/web applications
✅ Proficiency with automated testing tools like Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium
✅ Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Posthog, or Prometheus
✅ Solid understanding of REST APIs, async workflows, and performance debugging
✅ Strong analytical mindset and end-to-end product ownership
✅ Comfort with agile development cycles and fast-moving environments
Bonus Points:
🌟 Experience testing Python/Django/DRF-based systems
🌟 Familiarity with Dockerized environments and Keycloak
🌟 Background in performance, security, or compliance-aware testing
🌟 Exposure to low-code/no-code or AI-driven testing tools
🌟 German language skills are a plus (not required)
Why You'll Love It Here:
🌱 Personal Growth: Drive impact in a role with ownership and visibility.
🚀 Professional Development: Grow your skills in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
🌐 Flexibility: Thrive in a transparent, low-hierarchy culture with hybrid work options.
🚀 Entrepreneurial Spirit: Contribute directly to our platform’s evolution and success.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're a quality-obsessed engineer eager to take charge of platform stability in a pioneering startup, we want to hear from you! Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing how your skills align with our vision.
Women Encouraged to Apply:
Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet every qualification. We value diverse perspectives and strongly encourage you to apply if you believe you’re a strong fit — even if you don’t check every box.
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