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Thorsten M.

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Senior Test Engineers for an OpenShift Data and Analytics Platform

Anröchte
Thorsten M.

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.

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Dhana P.

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Product Owner and Functional Tester

Berlin
Dhana P.

Last position:

Product Owner at OEConnection India

  • Led backlog prioritization for a $90M automotive SaaS product, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer satisfaction.
  • Led customer-facing product enhancements, leveraging data-driven insights and operational analytics to improve fulfillment performance, optimize logistics processes, and deliver measurable customer value.
  • Delivered measurable business impact by improving product fill rate by 10–15% through optimized order fulfillment strategies.
  • Led a 12-member cross-functional team in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver high-quality product increments on time.
  • Collaborated with global stakeholders, engineering teams, and business partners across US & EU environments
  • Expanded OEM partner ecosystem by onboarding from 8 to 14 partners (+75%), increasing integration and platform reach.
  • Delivered a feature enabling size-restricted part sales, contributing to 7.1% revenue growth and reducing OEM costs by approximately $2.68M annually.
  • Managed API integrations and data interfaces by gathering requirements, defining data mappings.
  • Defined and tracked OKRs focused on growth, reliability, operational efficiency, and delivery performance.
  • Utilized analysis techniques to derive actionable insights from trend analysis using large datasets and support strategic decision-making.
  • Conducted UAT, A/B testing, regression testing, and usability validation to ensure quality delivery and improved user experience.
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Evrard A.

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pforzheim
Evrard A.

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
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Alexander K.

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Senior QA Engineer | Quality Management | Test Automation | AI & LLM Testing

Kerpen
Alexander K.

Last position:

Software Tester at Buhl Tax Service GmbH

  • AI-assisted creation of test cases and test data
  • Creation of test cases based on requirements
  • Execution of manual tests
  • Defect documentation, retesting and tracking

Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr Scale

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Ammar A.

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Software Development | Test & Validation | Data & AI Engineering

Ammar A.

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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.
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Stephan H.

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Development, Tester

Darmstadt
Stephan H.

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

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Stéphane T.

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Senior Test Analyst – Test Automation - Test Management

Darmstadt
Stéphane T.

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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
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Mariam A.

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Software Test Engineer

Denzlingen
Mariam A.

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Software Test Engineer at Sonnen Egypt

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Ulrich S.

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Senior Tester

Mannheim
Ulrich S.

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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.
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René A.

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QA Lead / Test Manager / Test Engineer

Wiesbaden
René A.

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

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Carsten B.

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Test engineer

Markt Schwaben
Carsten B.

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Test engineer at DAT (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH)

  • Conducted manual testing for claims creation, forwarding, repair cost calculation, parts selection and logging on the Gold.dat.de platform
  • Automated key processes using ASKUI, including login, claim creation, calculations and parts selection
  • Simulated user interactions (e.g., drag-and-drop) with ASKUI
  • Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for early error detection
  • Executed over 50 test scenarios and identified critical defects
  • Reduced test time by 50% through automation
  • Improved platform quality and user experience
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Goran P.

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Test Manager/Test Analyst

Geisingen
Goran P.

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

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Martin M.

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Test Automation for Stock Trading Software

Neuried
Martin M.

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

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Eric B.

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Quality Manager / Test Manager / Senior Test Analyst / Senior Data Analyst / Statistical Programmer

Kelkheim (Taunus)
Eric B.

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

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Software Testers statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

Software Testers in Germany have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.8 years

Software Testers in Germany stay in a single position for 1.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

14

Software Testers in Germany have completed 14 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Product Development

Software Testers in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance

Software Testers in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Software Testers in Germany earn their certifications most often in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

90%

90% of Software Testers in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

36%

36% of Software Testers in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

2%

2% of Software Testers in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Software Testers in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Software Testers in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of Software Testers in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 15 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2 of the Software Testers in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
48 of the Software Testers in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
12 of the Software Testers in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
2 of the Software Testers in Germany charge €1200 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this role in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates for Software Testers in Germany

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 663 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 640 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Software Testers experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (83%)
  • Automotive (54%)
  • Banking and Finance (46%)
  • Manufacturing (46%)
  • Telecommunication (45%)
  • Transportation (37%)
  • Government and Administration (37%)
  • Healthcare (34%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the role

What they do

Software testers check whether web apps, mobile apps, and backend systems work as intended. They design test cases, run manual tests, and document defects in a way developers can act on quickly.

  • Functional and exploratory testing
  • Regression and smoke testing
  • Test case design and execution
  • Clear bug reports with steps to reproduce
  • Support for release sign-off and acceptance testing

Skills that matter

Strong testers think like users and developers at the same time. They understand requirements, spot edge cases, and keep test coverage focused on risk. A good QA engineer or test engineer also knows how to communicate clearly with product owners, developers, and business teams.

  • Structured test design
  • Attention to detail
  • Good defect triage and reporting
  • Understanding of test strategy and risk
  • Calm work under release pressure

Tools and methods

Many software testers work with Jira, TestRail, Confluence, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, or similar tools. Depending on the project, they may handle manual test cycles, API testing, mobile testing, or automation for recurring regression runs.

When companies bring them in

Businesses hire freelance software testers when a release is near, the internal team is overloaded, or a product needs fresh eyes. This is common for agencies, SaaS teams, e-commerce companies, and enterprise IT projects in Germany, especially when local teams need someone who can join remotely or work on site with clear English or German communication.

What strong testers deliver

A solid software tester does more than find bugs. They improve quality by making problems easy to reproduce, helping teams understand impact, and keeping test work aligned with business priorities.

  • Reliable test execution across browsers, devices, and environments
  • Reproducible defect reports with expected and actual results
  • Practical test coverage for new features and critical flows
  • Support for automation where it saves real effort
  • A steady hand during release and stabilization phases

Common project fit

The role fits best when the product is changing fast or quality needs to be proven before launch. Freelance software testers can plug into short release cycles, long-running product teams, or rescue work after defects have already reached staging. They are often brought in alongside developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to keep delivery moving without lowering quality.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Software Testers.

A Software Tester checks software against its requirements and user flows, then reports defects in a way the team can act on quickly. The work can include manual testing, regression testing, exploratory testing, and support for user acceptance testing. In many projects, the tester also helps define what should be covered before release.

The terms overlap a lot, but they are not always identical. A QA engineer may work more on process, quality standards, and prevention, while a test engineer often focuses more on structured test design and automation. In practice, many companies use these titles interchangeably when they need hands-on testing support.

Look for someone who can translate requirements into clear test cases and explain defects without ambiguity. Good knowledge of test methods, strong attention to detail, and solid communication matter more than buzzwords. If the project needs automation, ask for experience with tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or API testing tools such as Postman.

A freelancer is often the better choice when you need help for a release, a migration, a bug-fixing phase, or a temporary gap in the team. It also works well when you want specialized support without adding long-term headcount. Many companies use freelancers to get independent eyes on a product before launch.

Yes, remote collaboration is very common for this role. A software tester can usually work effectively with shared test management tools, ticket systems, and screen recordings, as long as the team provides stable access to environments and test data. On-site work can still help during workshops, critical releases, or when hardware and lab setups are involved.

Expect clear test cases, structured execution notes, and defect reports that include steps to reproduce, actual results, and impact. For automation work, you should also expect maintainable test scripts and a sensible scope, not brittle coverage that breaks every sprint. Good testers leave the team with better visibility into quality, not just a list of bugs.

Look at whether they find important issues early and whether their reports help the team fix problems fast. A strong tester does not just log defects; they show judgment, focus on risk, and keep communication precise. If they can explain what was tested, what was not tested, and why, that is usually a good sign.

Freelance QA tester support is useful for new product launches, major feature releases, platform migrations, and stabilization after a rough sprint. It is also a good fit when an internal team is too close to the product and needs independent validation. In Germany, this often comes up in software teams that need flexible support across product, development, and release management.

The average hourly rate for Software Testers in Germany is 83 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 663 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Software Testers in Germany, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 36% hold at least a Master's degree, and 2% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers working as Software Testers in Germany have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Software Testers in Germany are German (100%), English (95%), and French (26%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Software Testers in Germany are Information Technology (83%), Automotive (54%), and Banking and Finance (46%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Software Testers in Germany are Quality Assurance (100%), Information Technology (94%), and Product Development (77%).

FRATCH Software Testers main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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