Working Student - Quality Assurance WELT Apps (m/f/d)

Axel Springer is Europe’s leading digital publisher and a global media and technology company headquartered in Berlin. With renowned brands such as BILD, POLITICO Germany, WELT und BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, we reach millions of users worldwide. We combine the reach of an established industry leader with the agility of a startup, constantly driving innovation to transform journalism for the digital age.

Our WELT News app is a leading digital news product, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It consistently ranks in the top ten of the “News & Magazines” category. With about 700,000 monthly users and ratings above four stars, we focus on user satisfaction and product quality.

Our international team works in English and ensures the app meets global standards. We are looking for a motivated, technically oriented QA Working Student who supports QA activities and helps deliver the best app experience.

We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies. Our five essentials are the values that unite us and guide us in our commitment to freedom.

How you'll make an impact:

• you contribute to the development and execution of QA activities in our international team
• you support analysis, planning, and maintenance of automated UI tests with TestSigma and BrowserStack
• you identify and track bugs, collaborating with design and development teams using JIRA and Charles Proxy
• you assist the Product Owner in app releases via Google Play Console and App Store Connect
• you collaborate with the design team to ensure the product meets design specifications
• you develop, review, and maintain clear and structured test documentation
• you communicate with and support the product development team in a Kanban environment
• you identify opportunities to improve the user experience of our apps

What you'll need:

• you are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (ideally studying information technology, computer science or a similar subject) and show strong analytical abilities
• you have experience identifying and tracking bugs in mobile applications
• you are familiar with QA methodologies and tools such as JIRA
• you bring knowledge of HTTP debugging tools like Charles Proxy
• you are eager to learn and work with the latest QA technologies
• you demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• you are fluent in English, both spoken and written

What we offer:

• your personal growth is important to us: we offer trainings, learning lunches and much more to expand your knowledge and your skills
• flexible working hours support a healthy work-life balance
• our free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, we also offer a free lunch in our canteens
• 30 days vacation plus 10 days working from abroad
• free choice of top-notch office equipment (also for your remote work space and private usage)
• collaboration thrives on direct exchange - we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile working
• up to 20 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours per week during the semester break
• we offer you a temporary position for one year, with the option of an extension

Axel Springer National Media & Tech GmbH & Co. KG is the central pillar for tech & product and central functions of Axel Springer's German media offerings. Next Level Publishing – Innovate, evolve, accelerate – that is the mission that drives us. We develop solutions that further develop, renew, and accelerate digital journalism. We ensure that our strong media brands such as BILD, WELT, BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, POLITICO Germany, COMPUTER BILD, and many more are optimally positioned to continue making journalism sustainable and accessible to all.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequently asked questions and their answers can be found on our FAQ page: career.axelspringer.com/en/faq

Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We are looking forward to receiving all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

You can find information about the representation for the severely disabled at Axel Springer here: https://career.axelspringer.com/en/rsde

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2549P) is Madeleine Bänsch #LI-MB3