QA Engineer (f/m/x)

Intro Pactos is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup reinventing how companies manage their external workforce. Our AI-powered platform digitizes the entire end-to-end process, enabling organizations to manage external staff and staffing providers in a compliant, transparent, and highly efficient way. We are backed by renowened investors (HTGF, StepStone CEO, Peri Owner) and already trusted by best-in-class customers. We’re now looking for a QA Engineer who ensures that every release meets our high standards for reliability, usability, and scalability — and who wants to help us build a QA culture from the ground up. Tasks You’ll take ownership of our test strategy , automate where it makes sense, and make sure our users experience a rock-solid platform . Design & execute test strategies – Define and implement QA processes, test plans, and test cases for new and existing features. ⚙️ Automate smartly – Build and maintain automated test suites (UI, API, and regression tests) using modern frameworks. Collaborate with developers – Work hand-in-hand with engineers to catch bugs early, improve code quality, and streamline releases. Ensure reliability across environments – Validate integrations, monitor builds, and guarantee stability across browsers and devices. Shape the QA foundation – Help establish Pactos’ QA standards and best practices to make product reliability measurable and actionable. Requirements 2+ years of experience in QA or software testing (manual and/or automated) Strong knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Jest, or similar) Familiarity with API testing (Postman, Swagger, REST, GraphQL) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.) Solid understanding of modern web apps (React, Node.js, etc.) Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive — you take ownership of quality Fluent in German and English Benefits Attractive comp + ESOP: Competitive salary plus meaningful equity Ownership from day one: You take charge of QA processes and tools Speed: We make decisions in hours, not weeks. No politics. No BS. Growth & responsibility: Pragmatic, product-obsessed, and committed to winning Modern stack, flexible setup: hybrid either in central Munich or Berlin, outcome-driven, and lots of fun (e.g., Oktoberfest) Closing No long cover letter needed. Just send us a short note, your GitHub / test automation examples / project highlights , and why you want to build quality at Pactos.