ABOUT US

At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We are currently seeking a talented Junior DevOps Engineer (Testing Engineering) to join our highly dynamic and collaborative team at BASF´s Agricultural Solutions department Digital Factory. In this role, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and developing innovative solutions and processes. Additionally, you will conduct research, perform analysis, and provide technical expertise to support the successful completion of engineering tasks.

As part of the global IT Solutions and Data Delivery team, you will contribute to creating and continuously improving our digital solution for the division. Your role as a DevOps engineer specializing in testing is crucial in delivering an internal testing platform (APTP) that supports BASF AP´s digital products on a global scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- You will design and develop QA procedures that will test the accuracy and reliability of internally developed software solutions during its initial development and on an ongoing basis, especially in advance of major updates/deployments.
- You will collaborate closely with Digital Product Delivery teams to define comprehensive test cases and ensure the testing approach is comprehensive and accurate.
- You will provide feedback to the Digital Product Delivery teams and provide recommendations for corrective approaches for any issues identified during the testing process.
- With your strong understanding of QA methodologies and ability to develop effective test strategies, you will support our digital product teams.
- Your expertise in bug prevention, bug identification, and early feedback, as well as your experience in test design, performance testing, test architecture, and configuration management, will greatly enrich our team
- Effective communication skills and the ability to produce formal test documentation are also essential for this role.
- Staying updated with new technologies and best practices enables you to bring innovative solutions to the table.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

- Work experience within Digital teams and jobs
- Experience in Internal or external Stakeholder Management
- Experience in agriculture is an advantage
- Test cases and User acceptance tests
- Communication and Collaboration skills
- Analythical thinking and problem-solving
- Programming languages/Object oriented programing
- Quality assurance and testing skills
- Agile principles, values, and practices
- IT infrastructure/system landscape
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to them
- Advanced English
- Wider basic skills in: Project management software (e.g., Azure DevOps), Test Automation in UI/API test development, Java or Java Script and Common frameworks (such as Tosca, Copado, Jmeter, Selenium, etc.)
- Experience in SAP testing is an advantage
- Analysis techniques
- Systematic search for defects
- Mobile automation testing experience

Nice to have:
- ISTQB Certifications
- SAP testing experience
- Excellent issue isolation, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
- Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps for development, release, and monitoring
- Experience working in an agile scrum and KANBAN based team
- Experience learning independently and coaching others

WHAT WE OFFER

- A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
- Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
- Learning and development opportunities
- 23 holiday days per year
- 5 additional days (readjustment)
- 2 cultural days
- A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
- Being part of an international team and work in global projects
- Relocation assistance to Madrid provided