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Karlheinz Götz
Last position:
Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen
Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.
Project activities:
- Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
- Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
- Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
- Cloud installation & configuration
- Definition and creation of use cases
- Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
- User training / training
- IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)
Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support
René Adam
Last position:
Test (Automation) Engineer at BWI GmbH
Introduced a unified test strategy to establish quality gates and define test activities for the 'ICaruS' subproject of the Bundeswehr
Built and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and distribute test metrics to project team members and stakeholders
Technologies used: Playwright, TypeScript, REST, PEGA Systems, Jira, HP ALM, GitLab Runner, Kubernetes, Git, VS Code, Angular, Scrum
Thorsten Matzner
Last position:
Odoo Implementer at N.N.
As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.
Main Responsibilities
Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of Odoo modules: CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training sessions and providing support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)
Key Achievements
Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% acceleration of the lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Establishment of a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)
Impact
Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (≈ €8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration
This summary highlights how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.
Evrard Amindjou Tsafack
Last position:
Senior Embedded Software Tester at Bosch GmbH
- Ensuring system maturity and operational readiness across the entire lifecycle of automotive products in line with ASPICE and internal quality processes
- Analyzing system behavior and system performance to identify inefficiencies, integration issues, and gaps in diagnostic coverage
- Supporting project milestones in the development cycle by validating system interactions, configurations, and boundary conditions
- Deriving test specifications from software and system requirements
- Implementing test cases with RobotFramework and Python
- Close collaboration with system, software, hardware, and calibration teams to ensure stable and high-performance system behavior before release
- Performing end-to-end system performance analyses using endurance tests and automated evaluation of results with Python and RobotFramework
- Introducing KPI-based system monitoring and performance analysis, as well as building automated evaluation and feedback pipelines
- Organizing and moderating cross-functional debugging and integration workshops
- Successful integration and validation of system and software components for series truck platforms, along with lasting improvements in performance quality, test quality, and integration stability
Hendrik Wagner
Last position:
Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH
- Add/create test specifications
- Conduct regression tests
- Conduct release tests
- Analyze Jira tickets
- Identify software defects and fix them with C#
Ammar A.
Last position:
Software Development | Test & Validation | Data & AI Engineering
- Requirement-based test case design for automated parking maneuvers.
- Implementing and running test cases.
- Integration within the existing AVP (Automated Valet Parking) SW framework.
Stephan Heilmann
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Stéphane Tatuebu
Last position:
Senior Test Analyst – Test Automation - Test Management
- Testing interfaces between various systems
- Planning and coordinating test activities for features/improvements
- Selecting and adapting suitable test methods and procedures based on the test strategy
- Preparing and running test sessions
- Analysis, design, implementation, and documentation of manual and automated software tests
- Creating test cases and test scenarios using systematic test case specifications
- Performing and documenting system tests, regression tests, and smoke tests
- Monitoring and analyzing the executed test cases
- Maintaining and supporting the infrastructure and test data
- Analyzing and fixing error states related to test automation
- Documenting and tracking deviations, as well as supporting root cause analysis
- Analyzing errors and error tracking
- Working closely with product management
Mariam Amr Zayed
Last position:
Software Test Engineer at Sonnen Egypt
Ulrich Seidel
Last position:
Senior Tester at Arvato Systems GmbH
- Planning, defining, and executing test cases for product creation, measurement data upload, and chart verification
- Developing keyword driven function tests using Robot Framework
- Defining and generating realistic test data with Python
- Implementing data-driven and REST API interface tests
- Performing image comparison tests based on OpenCV
- Developing load tests for various environments
- Conducting regression and end-to-end tests, reporting results, and managing defects
- Systematic expansion of test coverage
- Integrating Jenkins with Xray for test management
- Managing tickets with JIRA and documenting in Confluence
- Used Robot Framework, Playwright, Python, VS Code, Prectavi, JIRA, Confluence & Xray, Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins, MS Office 365, and Teams in an agile project.
Goran Popovic
Last position:
Test Manager/Test Analyst at Festo/ Questax GmbH
Coordinate and execute system tests, system requirements reviews and creation of system/SW use/test cases
Organize requirements
Create test specification
Create use and test cases
Manage project/tests in Codebeamer and MS Teams
Analyze error impact, link defects and communicate to developers
Review system requirements versus system test cases and link them
Perform simulations with FAS/REST API
Perform system and safety tests
Technologies and tools: CAN, MODBus, Ethernet, PLC, ProfiDriv; Codebeamer ALM; Scrum; Kanban; SAFe; MS Office 365; MS Teams; Git; GitLab CI/TeamCity; Batch; FAS; WireShark; Python; Enterprise Architect EA; ChatGPT; MS Copilot
Martin Moser
Last position:
Test automation for trading software at Martin Moser IT Consulting GmbH
- Set up GUI test framework for testers and developers to easily create GUI tests
- Implemented automated GUI tests with QF-Test for stock trading software and PDF file comparisons
- Created comparison runs between different versions
Used technologies: QF-Test, Java, Jython
Ryan Mori
Last position:
Performance Tester at Engie
- Performing performance tests on the new backend
- Coordinating with various teams within the chain, both internally and externally
- Analyzing test results and making recommendations for optimizations
- Using Jmeter
- Using Azure DevOps
- Using Swagger, REST
- Using Git, DotNet, Kubernetes, Docker
- Using Azure pipelines, Mocks, Stubs, Mecoms
- Applying BDD
Eric Bouendeu
Last position:
Quality Assurance Lead (QSV) at Federal Employment Agency
Supported the International Web Presence project of the Federal Employment Agency (IntWeb) in quality management, taking on responsibility for the quality of processes and project deliverables while adhering to BA standards. The project's main goals are to give professionals abroad a quick overview of their chances to move to Germany and to enable them to take the necessary steps in a consistently digital way.
Set the fundamental guidelines using the QA handbook
Summarized test results in QA reports for PLA
Analyzed project outcomes for improvement opportunities
Quality management of requirements analysis (especially processes, methods and tools)
Ensured compliance with SERA guidelines
Created a cross-project test concept
Agreed on sprint completion reports
Conducted formal reviews of deliverables according to guidelines and/or project plan
Acted as contact person for internal audit and external audits by auditors or the Federal Audit Office (BRH)
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, GitLab, Kubernetes
Adem Susam
Last position:
IT Consultant (Test Manager) & CEO at Trikolon Consulting GmbH
- Development and implementation of test concepts for complex, multi-layered systems
- Creation of regular management reports and presentations for stakeholders and clients
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of international test teams (coordination, coaching, resource planning)
- Responsibility for quality assurance across multiple test levels (unit, integration, system, and acceptance tests)
- Design of test cases and test plans in Azure DevOps; ensuring traceability and coverage
- Use of BDD approaches (Gherkin/Cucumber) to prepare test automation
- Building a test automation architecture with Playwright and integrating new tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Performing API tests (REST) and tests for mobile/PWA applications
- Setup and maintenance of test environments across multiple stages (integration, QA, UAT, pre-production)
- Test data management (synthetic and production-like data), ensuring consistency and reproducibility
- Collaboration with DevOps teams for containerization (Docker/OpenShift) and CI/CD integration
- Working under SAFe & Scrum, closely coordinating with product owners and DevOps teams
- Active participation in PI plannings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Promoting an agile QA culture through coaching and knowledge sharing
- Introducing scalable test automation with Playwright → significant reduction of manual testing efforts
- Increasing test transparency through clean defect and reporting management in Azure DevOps
- Improved release quality through an end-to-end QA strategy and automated regression tests
- Strategic leadership of Trikolon Consulting GmbH and responsibility for finance, personnel, and business development
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Software Testers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
93%
Master's degree or higher
39%
Doctorate
3%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Aug 2026.
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About the role
System validation and quality assurance
Freelance software testers ensure that applications meet technical specifications and user expectations. They design, write, and execute test cases to identify bugs, performance bottlenecks, and usability issues before code goes live. By working closely with developers and product managers, they help prevent costly post-release errors and maintain high product standards.
Core testing methodologies and tools
To safeguard software quality, modern specialists leverage diverse frameworks and manual processes depending on the stage of the development cycle.
- Automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright
- API testing tools including Postman and SoapUI
- Performance and load testing with JMeter
- Test management in Jira, TestRail, and Azure DevOps
- Continuous integration integration using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
When companies need external testing support
Organizations bring in freelance testing experts during critical phases such as major system migrations, preparation for peak traffic events, or when scaling up product development teams. An external perspective helps identify blind spots that internal development teams might overlook. These specialists also help bootstrap automation frameworks from scratch, setting up internal teams for long-term success.
Expected deliverables from QA projects
A structured testing process yields concrete artifacts that document system stability and highlight remaining risks.
- Comprehensive test plans outlining scope, strategy, and resource requirements
- Documented test cases and automated test scripts for regression runs
- Detailed bug reports with reproducible steps, logs, and severity ratings
- Performance benchmark reports and vulnerability assessment summaries
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Software Testers — answered in short.
A manual software tester executes test cases step-by-step from a user perspective to evaluate usability and explore edge cases. In contrast, automated testing relies on scripts to run repetitive checks quickly, which is ideal for regression testing in fast-paced release schedules. Both approaches complement each other to ensure complete coverage.
An experienced freelance tester integrates by joining daily stand-ups, refining user stories, and aligning with developers on acceptance criteria. They adapt to your project management tools, such as Jira, and match their testing cycles with your sprint schedule to prevent deployment bottlenecks.
Hiring a freelance QA engineer is ideal for short-term projects, sudden workload spikes, or when launching a new product version that requires intensive validation. This setup allows companies to access specialized testing skills immediately without committing to long-term overhead costs.
A highly skilled quality assurance specialist needs strong analytical thinking, scripting skills for automation, and experience with database queries. They should understand software architecture to write precise integration tests and communicate effectively with backend and frontend developers.
A professional security tester utilizes synthetic or anonymized datasets to prevent the exposure of real user information in test environments. They also perform vulnerability scanning and compliance checks to ensure the application aligns with standards like GDPR and OWASP guidelines.
A test automation engineer integrates automated test suites directly into the deployment pipeline to enable continuous feedback. This setup automatically triggers tests with every code commit, allowing the development team to identify and fix regressions before code reaches staging or production.
The performance of an external software quality analyst is measured by the reduction of critical bugs reaching production, increased test coverage, and faster release cycles. Detailed documentation and clear bug reports also indicate a successful engagement.
Yes, most QA professionals can perform their duties completely remotely by accessing staging environments, cloud-based device farms, and collaboration tools. As long as they have secure access to the codebase and test environments, remote work does not impact their efficiency.
The average hourly rate for Software Testers is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 677 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Software Testers, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 39% hold at least a Master's degree, and 3% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Software Testers have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Software Testers are English (96%), German (87%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Software Testers are Information Technology (82%), Automotive (47%), and Banking and Finance (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Software Testers are Quality Assurance (100%), Information Technology (91%), and Product Development (76%).
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