Working Student QA (Performance Testing)

ABOUT UTIMACO

Utimaco is a worldwide supplier of professional cyber-security solutions and is based in Aachen, Germany. Since 1983, Utimaco develops hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunication provider regulations. Utimaco is a world-market leader in both segments. Customers and parters of Utimaco in all parts of the world trust the company's long-term, proven reliability and investments protection, as well as its many certified IT security standards. Utimaco stands for recognizes product quality, user-friendly software, excellent support and trusted high security-made in Germany. 

To further strengthen our Corporate Unit we are looking for a:   Working Student QA (Performance Testing)

Your tasks:

Join Utimaco as a Working Student QA – Performance Testing and gain hands-on experience in software quality engineering, performance testing, and cybersecurity products.

As part of our Quality Engineering team, you will support the development and improvement of our performance testing system. You will help us measure, analyze, and improve the performance, scalability, and stability of Utimaco products.

With our global network of partners and customers, we contribute to making digital information and infrastructures secure worldwide. Become part of our team and help us make the digital world more secure – together we are shaping the future of IT security.

Your tasks

  • Support the setup, execution, and maintenance of performance tests for Utimaco products.
  • Help collect, analyze, and report performance test results, including response times, throughput, resource usage, and system behavior under load.
  • Work with QA Engineers, Developers, DevOps, and Product teams to identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
  • Contribute to improving our performance testing system, test data, dashboards, and reporting.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining performance test scripts, scenarios, and documentation.
  • Support the investigation of performance issues by analyzing logs, metrics, and test results.
  • Help define repeatable test scenarios that can be used to compare product performance across releases.
  • Contribute to making performance testing more visible, measurable, and actionable within our engineering process.

Your profile:

Your profile

  • You are currently studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • You have a basic understanding of software testing, software development, or system performance.
  • You are interested in performance testing, automation, monitoring, and technical problem solving.
  • Basic programming or scripting knowledge is desirable, for example Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, or similar.
  • Familiarity with Linux, APIs, databases, CI/CD, monitoring tools, or performance testing tools is a plus.
  • You enjoy working with data, metrics, logs, and technical systems.
  • You are structured, curious, analytical, and willing to learn.
  • You are comfortable communicating in English in an international team.

    We offer you:

    • Work your way: Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself
    • Culture: An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction
    • Additional perks: We also support you privately - benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
    • Secure your future: We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances)
    • Diversity: Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken

    DO YOU FEEL ADDRESSED?

    Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

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