Ensure Quality. Build Trust. Shape Digitalization.
St. Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:20 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:St. Gallen
For a complex large IT project, we are looking for an experienced technical test engineer with a focus on load, performance, and penetration testing. The position covers the entire technical testing process – from planning through implementation to thorough result analysis. In exchange with architecture and project management, you ensure that security-relevant and performance requirements are met.
Are you ready to help shape the digital quality assurance of IGS with expertise and foresight?
What you will achieve
Your main tasks:
- Setup of load & performance tests (L&P) as well as penetration tests (PEN): Technical conception and setup of test environments to conduct systematic stress and security tests.
- Scope coordination: Close collaboration with system architecture and the product owner or product manager to define test goals, scope, and priorities.
- Script creation: Development of automated test scripts to perform L&P tests as well as preparation of penetration tests.
- Test planning and execution: Planning and independent execution of tests based on defined quality objectives.
- Analysis & documentation of test results: Technical evaluation and interpretation of test results, identification of critical weaknesses and bottlenecks.
- Defect management: Detailed recording of relevant findings as defects after coordination with the product owner / product manager in the defect and requirements management system.
- Test reporting: Creation of a structured technical test report with recommendations for action and evaluation of results.
Why you will succeed
This demanding role requires solid experience, conceptual thinking, and technical understanding:
- Completed studies in computer science, IT security, system engineering, or a comparable qualification
- Proven experience in conducting load, performance, and penetration tests in agile projects
- Solid knowledge in creating and automating technical tests
- Experience with monitoring and analysis tools
- Know-how in network security, API testing, and system-level troubleshooting
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and common CI/CD environments
- Analytical thinking, structured approach, and independent working style
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form, English skills desirable
We offer
- Technical challenge in a security-critical, large-scale IT project
- Scope for design in defining and implementing technical test strategies
- Modern tool landscape, DevSecOps-oriented work
- Flexible working hours, hybrid work model (remote/onsite)
- Personal development in IT testing & security
Become part of our team
Are you ready for a new challenge with a workplace near St. Gallen main station? If yes, we look forward to receiving your application documents.
Application process
01Send us your documentsYour skills match our requirements? Then send us your complete dossier via the application form or by email.
02We contact youWe review your documents and either we or our external personnel service provider will contact you for an initial exchange.
03We deepen our acquaintanceAt two meetings at IGS, we check if we are a good fit. And if you like, you can also complete a trial day with us.
04The decision is madeAfterwards, you and our respective recruitment team decide individually whether we want to go a common way and conclude a contract. This is the actual starting signal!
Questions & answers
Optimal for us are your complete CV, all work references and certificates of education and further training as well as diplomas. Please write two to three sentences explaining why you are interested in this job.
We look forward to receiving an email with your documents as a PDF. Or even better: use the application form on our website where you can upload your documents directly as a PDF.
Within three working days, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt from us. Depending on the status of the recruitment process and any (holiday) absences, it may take two weeks before you receive a response regarding the next steps.
Spontaneous applications are welcome. We are happy to check whether you fit our profiles and whether we have a corresponding vacancy in the near future.
However, depending on the profile, it may take some time before we can provide a conclusive answer. We therefore ask for your patience.
Yes, gladly. We also welcome (unsolicited) applications from career starters or students who are, for example, looking for holiday jobs or employment as working students.
We currently work with selected personnel agencies with corresponding contractual agreements. Therefore, we ask you not to submit dossiers without prior consultation. Thank you for your understanding.
What you can count on
Not only do you have something to offer, but so do we. The satisfaction of our employees is important to us. The following benefits await you with us.
Flexible working hours
Modern work environment, standing desk
Home office possible
Central workplace near main station
Generous opportunities for further education
40-hour week, 5–6 weeks vacation
Business iPhone with CH flat rate
Private accident insurance
Contribution to childcare costs