Working Student – QA Test Engineer (Embedded & Cloud) (d/f/m) - Digital Transformation

What we expect

• Execute, maintain and improve manual test cases in Azure DevOps, including updating test steps, logging defects, and verifying bug fixes through retesting.
• Support testing teams in preparing, configuring, and maintaining test equipment required for Component, Integration, and E2E testing activities.
• Reproduce and simulate defects observed in the field using a specialized test bench setup contributing to root-cause analysis and faster defect resolution together with senior team members.
• Help capture, retrieve, and analyze logs from IoT devices, identify and investigate unusual behaviors or anomalies contributing to ensure device functionality and stability.
• Assist in using packet analyzer tools like tcpdump or Wireshark to capture and analyze network traffic within the edge network. You will gather evidence and insights under supervision for assessments.
• Maintain technical documentation, dashboards, and inventories, ensuring test resources and information are available for the team whenever required.

Who we are looking for

Skills:

• Advanced bachelor's or master’s student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• A conceptual understanding of software development and testing principles, with a willingness to learn more in this area.
• Some hands-on experience with embedded devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi) as well as working with the terminal and Linux environment is beneficial.
• Basic programming knowledge in Python, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Familiarity with API testing, Project Management tools (ADO/Jira) are considered beneficial.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience writing queries to retrieve and validate device and cloud-side data.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, IP-based protocols, Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong interest in IoT systems and cloud–edge architectures, with eagerness to learn modern testing tools and methodologies
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment, helping others, and asking for support when needed.
• Ability to independently investigate issues, analyze technical information, and contribute to problem-solving in testing and integration activities.

What we offer

• From theory to practice - you gain valuable practical experience and have the chance to expand your professional network
• Above-average vacation entitlement - With us you get vacation according to the collective agreement
• Flexible work location - Depending on the task, you also have the option of working partly from your remote office
• Flexible working hours - With us, you can easily combine your studies with work
• Open corporate culture - We place more value on your personality than on a specific dress code
• Great team - We are on a first-name basis and communicate at eye level across all positions
• Your well-being is important to us - You can expect free hot and cold drinks for an optimal start to the day, a kiosk with rolls, cakes and snacks for the small appetite and varied discounted food in the canteen at noon
• Almost as nice as at home - We offer you bright, modern workplaces and good IT equipment

Additional information

At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!

As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.