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Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

Senior QA Specialist – 3D Visualization (Product, Architectural) (m/f/d)

Locations

Bad Homburg (Metropolitan Area Frankfurt), Germany

What you will do:

As a Senior QA Specialist, you will ensure the robustness, reliability, and performance of our 3D visualization products. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, and product managers to test and refine our cutting-edge tools, ensuring they exceed customer expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for 3D software applications
Conducting functional, performance, regression, and usability testing to ensure the software meets our quality standards
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and resolve issues
Driving automation efforts by creating and maintaining automated testing frameworks
Testing the compatibility of the software across various hardware configurations, graphics cards, and operating systems
Identifying and reporting bugs, performance bottlenecks, and visual inconsistencies
Staying up-to-date with the latest trends in 3D technology, quality assurance tools, and methodologies to continuously improve testing processes
Mentoring junior QA engineers and promoting best practices within the QA team
Participate in tooling and process improvement discussions with QA peers and leadership, to continuously improve our testing practices

What we are looking for:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, proactive team player with a deep understanding of 3D applications of various domains and a passion for quality.

Key qualifications:

Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with testing at least one 3D modelling software (e.g. Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini, Blender), a CAD software (e.g. Vectorworks, Revit, Solidworks, Rhino) or a game engine (e.g. Unreal or Unity)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Architecture, Product Design or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5–8+ years in software QA (manual and automated testing) for desktop or plugin-based applications
Solid understanding of 3D workflows and physical based rendering, including shading and lighting
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a meticulous attention to detail
Experience with performance testing and profiling tools
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Background in UX/UI testing for graphics-heavy applications
Working knowledge of Windows, macOS
Experience with testing automation is a plus
Programming or scripting experience is a plus

What we offer:

You will be offered permanent employment, full-time, at our office listed above. You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Click ‘’Apply’’ to send us your application.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Maxon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Maxon is packed with brilliant, passionate people.

We encourage challenge and motivate each other to be curious learners and drive innovation. We know how to get things done, but we also know how to have fun. Maxon is famous for its fun, inclusive and unique community building events. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

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