2-year Fixed Contract | Software Test Engineer (Python / C ) | Kiel, Germany | EU or NATO nationality — non-negotiable
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Salary:
€65000 - €85000 per annum
Job Type:
Permanent
Date Posted:
about 2 hours ago
Expiry Date:
27/06/2026
Job Ref:
BH-126447
Start Date:
13/05/2026
Contact:
Jamaine Agyepong
Contact Email:
jamaine.Agyepong@xcede.com
Specialism:
GermanySoftware Engineering & Architecture
Are you a hands-on Software Test Engineer with strong Python and/or C experience, looking for your next contract in Germany?
I'm currently placing for an agile naval communication software team based in Kiel — a technically demanding, security-adjacent environment where quality ownership sits at the heart of the squad.
THE ROLE
Embedded QA specialist within a cross-functional Scrum team, owning the full test lifecycle — from automation design through to manual verification and defect tracking.
Send your CV, salary expectation and earliest start date with the subject line:
Candidate | Software Test Engineer | #14809 | Kiel
DM me directly or comment below and I'll be in touch. Please do not contact the end client — all profiles must be routed through me.
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I'm currently placing for an agile naval communication software team based in Kiel — a technically demanding, security-adjacent environment where quality ownership sits at the heart of the squad.
THE ROLE
Embedded QA specialist within a cross-functional Scrum team, owning the full test lifecycle — from automation design through to manual verification and defect tracking.
- 18-month AUG contract (extendable to 24 months)
- 35h/week | Up to 60% home office
- Start: April 2026
- EU and NATO nationals only
- Solid Tester (2–4 yrs exp.) — €65,000 – €72,000
- Experienced (automation focus) — €72,000 – €80,000
- Very Experienced (C strong) — €80,000 – €85,000
- C is the key differentiator for the top band.
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Hands-on test automation experience — manual-only backgrounds will not be considered
- Python and/or C at practical, test-writing level
- Unit testing frameworks: pytest, Google Test, or Catch2
- GitLab or GitHub — confident daily use
- Scrum experience as an embedded test expert in a cross-functional team
- German (business fluent) and English — both required
- EU or NATO nationality — non-negotiable
Send your CV, salary expectation and earliest start date with the subject line:
Candidate | Software Test Engineer | #14809 | Kiel
DM me directly or comment below and I'll be in touch. Please do not contact the end client — all profiles must be routed through me.
#SoftwareTesting #TestAutomation #Python #CPlusPlus #ContractJobs #GermanyJobs #KielJobs #AgileQA #Scrum #NavalSystems #pytest #GoogleTest #Catch2 #UnitTesting #CICD #DefenceTech #AUGContract #RemoteGermany #TechRecruitment #ContractEngineer #QAEngineer #EmbeddedQA #GitLab #SoftwareQuality #AutomationEngineer #SchleswigHolstein
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