InSprint Tester with German

InSprint Tester / Quality Assurance Engineer (German + Insurance)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced InSprint Tester / Quality Assurance Engineer to join an Agile Scrum Team delivering solutions for the insurance sector.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring software quality throughout the sprint lifecycle by validating business requirements, executing test activities, identifying defects early, and working closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners. Due to daily collaboration with German-speaking stakeholders, fluent German (C1+) is a mandatory requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria.

• Design, execute, and document test cases within Agile sprints.

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing.

• Validate delivered functionality against business and technical requirements.

• Identify, document, and track defects until resolution.

• Collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.

• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Support user story acceptance and Definition of Done validation.

• Identify quality risks and recommend mitigation actions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and quality standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Assurance.

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, including:

  • Functional Testing

  • Integration Testing

  • Regression Testing

  • Exploratory Testing

  • Agile Testing

• Experience designing test cases and managing defects.

• Experience working with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Xray, or similar.

• Good understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Fluent German (C1/C2) – required for daily cooperation with German-speaking stakeholders.

• Good English communication skills (B2+).

Nice to have

• Experience in the insurance industry.

• Knowledge of insurance business processes, such as:

  • Policy Administration

  • Claims Management

  • Billing & Collections

  • Customer & Contract Management

• Experience with insurance platforms such as Guidewire, INSIS, or similar.

• ISTQB certification.

• Experience with SQL, API testing, or integration testing.

• Exposure to test automation frameworks.

• Experience working in Scrum or SAFe environments.

What we're looking for

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and quality-first mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

• Proactive, organized, and self-driven approach.

• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.

• Ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality software.

You'll be successful if you...

• Ensure high-quality sprint deliverables through comprehensive testing.

• Identify defects early and support their timely resolution.

• Validate business requirements and acceptance criteria efficiently.

• Collaborate effectively with both technical teams and German-speaking business stakeholders.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of product quality and Agile delivery processes.