Quality Assurance Engineer
Berlin
Engineering /
Permanent /
Hybrid
👫 About the team
At Equativ, we’re on a mission to develop advertising technologies that empower our customers to reach their digital business goals. This means that we rely on massively scalable, widely distributed, highly available, and efficient software systems; the platform deals with over 3 million requests per second (+250 billion/day) managed by 3,000 servers with less than 250ms response time.
Our innovation team based in Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux, Limoges, Krakow and Berlin is composed of 150+ straightforward and energetic engineers working in an Agile environment and ready to tackle the most complex technical challenges.
The mission
The global TV Broadcast and Video Entertainment Market is currently in a phase of fundamental change requiring the development of new ad-driven monetization models. We believe that our solution significantly changes the video ad-business long-term by opening up new distribution platforms into a global, programmatic ad-market.
Our Serverside.ai product is a cloud-based software-as-a-service solution offering in the B2B field, that enables dynamic ad insertion and ad substitution for OTT streaming, IP TV and HbbTV operators.
The TV product line being an important pillar of strategic growth over the coming years, Equativ is looking for a QA Test engineer to work in this dynamic, fast paced environment with the goal of designing and executing manual tests, partaking in shipping out a high quality product.
QA Test engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.
What you’ll be doing
- Champion product quality for all Equativ products you touch, fostering a similar spirit across the entire team
- Actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies as a member of an Agile feature team
- Work alongside developers and product managers to understand requirements and proactively identify potential issues
- Test Plan and Strategy development: in collaboration with Feature teams and aimed at being as comprehensive as possible
- Test Case Design and Execution: you are responsible for designing, developing, executing and reporting on test cases
- Partner with the automation engineer to identify and develop optimal scenarios for inclusion in the automation framework
- Defect Management: Improve software product and system quality by identifying, documenting, and reporting defects, then verifying their resolution
- Take charge of triaging issues and bugs, monitoring their lifecycle, and performing root cause analysis
- Some Technologies, Frameworks and Tools used in Equativ - QA team: Jira / Confluence/ XRAY / Postman / API/ HTML-CSS-DOM / GitLab...
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
- 3+ years of experience in manual testing
- Experience in Web Application and API testing
- Good understanding of software test methodologies, tools and processes
- ISTQB certification
- Good written and spoken English, German is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with developers, managers, and other stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and take pride in their work
- Ability to think critically and identify potential issues with a product before it goes to market
- Proactive and always looking for ways to improve the quality of the products they work on
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
- Able to juggle conflicting/changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude while experiencing challenging and dynamic schedules
- Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team and attend reviews/meetings to assist in maintaining alignment
Interpersonal Skills
What we offer:
- The opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up shaping innovative MediaTech solutions with global impact.
- A dynamic environment working with cutting-edge technologies — Edge Computing, AI, modern front-end and back-end frameworks, streaming standards (HLS, DASH, Low Latency), and more.
- Direct exposure to top-tier clients and partners in the Tech and Entertainment industries.
- A collaborative, innovative, and low-hierarchy culture where your ideas and feedback truly matter.
- Flexible working arrangements — hybrid setup based in Berlin, with options for remote work.
- Continuous learning opportunities through industry events, workshops, and advanced training programs.
👋 About us
Equativ, a leading independent ad platform, brings scale and simplicity to digital advertising.
Following its recent merger with Sharethrough and the acquisition of Kamino Retail, advertisers, media owners, and technology partners rely on Equativ’s advanced SSP, curation, and retail media services and technology to achieve maximum business outcomes.
With a focus on privacy-first programmatic video, CTV, and data-driven solutions, Equativ enables clients to activate across the digital ecosystem while protecting consumer privacy.
The company’s global expertise is also backed by a team of over 750 employees across 19 countries.
As a proud recipient of the HappyIndex@Work label, Equativ is committed to providing a dynamic, flexible workplace where employees thrive, grow, and excel in both their professional and personal lives.
Come and lead the charge with us in building a transparent ecosystem based on quality!
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Equativ is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to employment, services, and programs are available to everyone, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require reasonable accommodation throughout the application and/or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at ta-team@equativ.com
