Experienced Software Test Engineer - Ensure high quality in our Defence Headquarters Software Products

Testing and Quality Assurance are integral throughout the entire feature development phase. Through close collaboration with the development team and early test involvement, you will act as the guardian of high-quality standards and processes.

The job

As our new colleague in the Defence Headquarters QA team, you will join a Scrum team dedicated to ensuring high-quality in our software from the beginning of the process primarily via manual testing.

Your key tasks will include:

• Analysing requirements, designing test strategies, testing features during each development phase, participating in risk analysis and estimation sessions, creating test cases, and contributing to test automation.
• Testing both on-premise and cloud solutions.
• Asking critical questions during development, understanding assignments, and establishing close cooperation with stakeholders such as developers, product owners, designers, and project managers.
• Ensuring quality is built in from the start.
• Participating in all test activities, including system tests, bug hunts, and integration tests.
• To sum it up; you will own the quality assurance of your features and be responsible for early test involvement on all levels.

Joining the Headquarters team

We are looking for a skilled colleague to join our APEX-team in Aarhus. As a Software Test Engineer in Defence Headquarters, you will play a vital role and become an integrated part of the development teams. Each team typically consists of a test engineer, approximately five developers, an architect, and a project manager.

We offer:

• Meaningful mission – Contribute to Defence solutions that enhance real-world operational readiness.
• Close cooperation with experienced colleagues – Collaborate with teams in Bucharest.
• Strategic role – Help ensure the quality of our largest Defence product: SitaWare Headquarters.
• Continuous career development – Expand your expertise through company-sponsored training, mentorship.

Your qualifications 

• We expect a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other related fields or several years of working with quality assurance
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Assurance.
• Foundational knowledge of:
• Software design and architecture
• Test design techniques
• JIRA, XRay, and R4J
• ISTQB Foundation Certification is an advantage but not mandatory

• You are used to communicate with different stakeholders, are innovative and enjoy working in a high-energy team.

• Travel is limited, but expect 5–10 days per year to visit colleagues at other offices.

Please note that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or an EU country for the past seven years as we work with security-classified projects. Read more here.

Welcome to Systematic Aarhus
At our Aarhus office, you can look forward to joining our Employees Club, which offers nearly 100 events a year of both social and professional character. Here, you can take advantage of a range of on-site perks from physiotherapist-led massages and an in-house hairdresser to sports clubs, game tables and even our own padel court. Our canteen is a standout feature, serving a daily selection of delicious and healthy dishes. Beyond the office, you will also enjoy benefits like free ARoS +1 access and various shopping discounts.

Never stop developing 
Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong. 

Start your development here

We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague April 1st, 2026, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us on tel. +45 8943 2000 and ask for Rebecca Johannsen, Senior Test Project Manager.

Get in touch

Mette Mørch Rasmussen

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant