IT & Software Developer jobs in Switzerland
Founding QA Engineer
CHF 40’000 - 70’000 ❖
RA Scale AG
BĂĽttenweg 16, ZĂĽrich
CHF 40’000 - 70’000 ❖
Requirements
Must:
3+ years experience in software quality assurance and test automation within modern SaaS or platform environments.
Hands-on experience designing and maintaining automated test suites for backend APIs (Python, Pytest, Django, FastAPI) and frontends (TypeScript, React, Playwright).
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test case design, exploratory testing, and regression strategies.
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, version control (Git/Github), and modern DevOps processes.
High attention to detail combined with strong communication skills, able to collaborate closely with developers and product teams.
Nice to have:
Experience with ML or data pipeline testing and validation workflows. Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks such as React Testing Library, Vitest, or Jest. Hands-on knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman). SQL and database testing experience. Experience working with Docker or cloud environments (GCP). German language skills (a plus, not required).Responsibilities
As a QA Engineer at Scalera, you will be responsible for safeguarding quality across our AI-powered procurement platform:
Analyze requirement specifications and user stories to deliver early, structured quality feedback and shape acceptance criteria before development starts.
Execute functional, exploratory, and regression testing to ensure stable releases across frontend, backend, and AI workflows.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites covering APIs (Python, Pytest, Django, FastAPI), web UIs (TypeScript, React), and complete end-to-end flows using Playwright.
Develop manual test cases where needed and translate them into automation pipelines for expanding long-term coverage.
Track, document, and prioritize defects using issue management tools (e.g., Jira), ensuring transparent communication between engineering and product teams.
Analyze test results, identify systemic quality risks, and proactively recommend improvements to testing strategies, tooling, and internal processes.
You will closely collaborate with the CTO, Head of Engineering, product managers, and developers, acting as the quality owner across multiple product modules including document intelligence, matching pipelines, and integration workflows.
Methodology
Description
RA Scale AG is an ETH Zurich spin-off building Scalera.ai, the AI-powered SaaS platform transforming procurement in the €200B+ European construction industry. Already serving 110+ customers across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, our system processes CHF 8bn+ in tender volume annually, supporting mission-critical workflows based on complex document parsing, AI matching, and data integrations. Our culture combines high ownership, precision engineering, and user-centric problem solving. Quality is a strategic priority — our software directly supports financial decision-making at scale, which means reliability matters as much as innovation. Joining Scalera as a QA Engineer means protecting the integrity of one of Europe’s most demanding, data-heavy AI platforms while helping define best-in-class test automation practices from the ground up.
Benefits
42-hour work weekAnnual company retreatAccident insuranceCool officeEquity or company stockPart-time possibleHome office / Remote 1 day per weekHybrid workSomething wrong or incorrect with this job? Tell us in the chat 💬 on the right ➡️
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How many QA, Test Engineer jobs are in Switzerland?
Currently, there are 270 QA, Test openings. Check also: Selenium jobs, Cypress jobs, Cucumber jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is Switzerland a good place for QA, Test Engineers?
Switzerland is one of the best countries to work as a QA, Test Engineer. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.
Which companies are hiring for QA, Test Engineer jobs in Switzerland?
Datawise GmbH, RA Scale AG, copebit AG, Swissquote, Rockstar Recruiting AG, BLP Digital AG, CONVOTIS Schweiz AG among others, are currently hiring for QA, Test roles in Switzerland.
The company with most openings is Rockstar Recruiting AG as they are hiring for 32 different QA, Test Engineer jobs in Switzerland. They are probably quite committed to find good QA, Test Engineers.
The company with most openings is Rockstar Recruiting AG as they are hiring for 32 different QA, Test Engineer jobs in Switzerland. They are probably quite committed to find good QA, Test Engineers.