Requirements Engineer & Software Testing

Project overview

Framework parameters:

For this vacancy, we are looking for an experienced freelancer who will take on a hybrid role. In this position, you will cover two areas and be responsible for both precise Requirements Engineering and structured Software Testing.

• Duration: 01.01.2027
• 31.12.2027
• Location: 80% Remote & 20% Onsite in Cologne
• Utilization: Part-time (82.5 PT)

Responsibilities

Our requirements

• Creation of test concepts, determination or creation of test cases and test case documentation
• Execution of test cases according to common standards, e.g., ISTQB (quality assurance, integration test)
• Validation of test results and documentation of errors
• Specification and formulation of functional and non-functional requirements according to common standards (e.g., IREB)
• Analysis of requirements regarding feasibility, effort, and further coordination needs (e.g., fulfillment of regulatory requirements for software providers)
• Management of tickets to be responsible for in JIRA
• Creation of specifications and participation in detailed specifications and to-do lists
• Optional: Creation, analysis, and interpretation of database evaluations and statistics with SQL
• In-depth knowledge in the quality assurance of implemented requirements (Ideal: ISTQB certification)
• Demonstrable knowledge in the specification and formulation of functional and non-functional requirements according to common standards (e.g., IREB)
• Knowledge of the supplementary pension system including the software "Einnahme" and "Zora" is a huge advantage (These applications have been operated in a cooperation in the past and in-house development since 2014.)
• Advanced IT skills: e.g., SQL, pseudo-code, XML * BPMN2 or business process modeling
• Confident user skills in Jira
• Fluent German language skills in speaking and writing
• Optional: Knowledge relevant to supplementary pensions (statutes, DATÜV-ZVE, DATÜV-ÜL, ÜAK)

Project details

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Köln, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German