Agile Tester (m/f/d) Naval Communication Systems

Kiel, Germany

Start: April 2026

Contract: 18 months (extension possible up to 24 months)

35 hours per week

Hybrid working -- up to 60% remote

We are currently supporting a leading international technology company in the defence and secure communications sector in their search for an experienced Agile Tester to join a software development team working on advanced naval communication systems.

This is an opportunity to work in a highly technical, structured engineering environment contributing to mission-critical software solutions used in EU and NATO contexts.

Your Responsibilities

• Work within an agile Scrum team developing software products in the field of naval communications
• Make software quality measurable and transparent within the development team
• Act as the test expert inside the agile team
• Design, create and maintain unit tests
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks (Python / C++ environment)
• Execute manual tests when required to ensure release stability
• Support and secure release cycles in close collaboration with the central test team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in software testing (career starters not suitable)
• Strong knowledge of unit testing methodologies
• Good programming skills in Python and C++
• Experience with version control systems (GitLab or GitHub preferred)
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as Scrum
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Negotiation-level German and basic English required

Additional Information

• Security-related environment (EU + NATO nationals only)
• VS-NfD briefing required
• 35-hour working week
• Hybrid working model (max. 60% remote)