Jonathan Krauß - Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer)

Q: Where is Jonathan based?

Jonathan is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jonathan speak?

Jonathan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jonathan have?

Jonathan has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Jonathan has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Jonathan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jonathan's latest experience?

Jonathan's most recent position is Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer) at Bank Verlag GmbH .

Q: What companies has Jonathan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jonathan has worked for Bank Verlag GmbH , VTG Rail Europe GmbH , mecom Medien-Communikations-Gesellschaft mbH , ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE , and Hermes Germany GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Jonathan most experienced in?

Jonathan is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Information Technology (IT) , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Jonathan also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Jonathan most experienced in?

Jonathan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Business Intelligence . Jonathan also has some experience in Operations and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Jonathan worked in recently?

Jonathan has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Jonathan worked in recently?

Jonathan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Business Intelligence , and Operations .

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Kirchlinteln, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

7 months

Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer)

Bank Verlag GmbH

Refactoring test automation (Java/Kotlin)
Implementing integration tests (Cucumber, Gherkin)
Bug fixing and implementing new features in pair programming
Implementing test processes in CI/CD architecture (GitLab)
Planning and creating a test concept
Analyzing business processes to assess test coverage
Bug tracking and verification (Kubernetes/k8s, Kibana)
Extending GitLab CI deployment pipelines
Evaluating logs and metrics
Implementing tests to verify security requirements (PCI DSS/ISO 27001)

Oct 2023 - Mar 2025

1 year 6 months

Cloud Engineer (Freelancer)

VTG Rail Europe GmbH

Establishing a group-wide k8s monitoring framework (AWS/Datadog) with Terraform
Implementing new features (Kotlin/Java)
Automating deployments with Helm
Implementing technical and functional metrics
Setting up new data streams in AWS (SNS, SQS)
Extending and maintaining AWS infrastructure with Terraform
Maintaining Kubernetes (k8s) clusters
Configuring and integrating automated dependency updates with Renovate
Extending GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Automating processes using a workflow tool (Argo Workflow)
Supporting the development team
Analyzing operational issues and implementing (bug) fixes
Developing test strategies and best practices
Supporting unit and integration test implementation

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

6 months

Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer)

VTG Rail Europe GmbH

Consulting, designing and adapting test frameworks (Cypress, TestCafe)
Executing manual tests
Advising front-end and back-end development on quality assurance
Increasing test coverage
Implementing integration tests
Expanding and refining quality goals according to ISO 25010

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

8 months

Software Tester / Testautomatisierer (Freelancer)

mecom Medien-Communikations-Gesellschaft mbH

Planning and creating test scenarios
Preparing test data and executing tests
Automating tests in a container environment (Java, Cucumber)
Ensuring test coverage
Enhancing the test framework
Administering the test environment (Linux)

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Software Quality Assurance Manager (Freelancer)

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

Adapting and implementing a test strategy
Planning and creating test scenarios
Preparing test data and executing tests
Assessing current quality risks
Advising on software system acceptance decisions
Automating software tests (Java, Cucumber)
Enhancing the company's test framework
Developing tools to support testing
Leading and executing release rollouts
Moderating UAT workshops with key users
Acting as the quality expert contact for partner projects

Feb 2020 - Sep 2022

2 years 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Software Developer

Hermes Germany GmbH

Development and integration of event-driven data streams/systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
Creation of fully automated CI/CD deployment pipelines (GitLab CI, Bitbucket Cloud)
Deployment automation via IaC (CloudFormation, Terraform)
Administration and operation of AWS and Google Cloud
Customer segment analysis and prototyping
Monitoring, logging, and data analysis

Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Quality Assurance Engineer

Hermes Germany GmbH

Development of test strategies
Frontend tests with TestCafe
Test automation within distributed systems
E2E tests in container environments
Development of methods for test data provisioning
Deployment automation with GitLab CI
Test management
Exploratory testing
Security testing

Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

1 year 2 months

Bremen, Germany

Quality Assurance Expert

CTS Eventim Solutions GmbH

Software development using Scrum (AngularJS)
UI testing (AngularJS/Protractor)
Creation of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab)
Maintenance of technical backlogs
Building and migrating test automation (Selenium)
Quality management

Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 6 months

Bremen, Germany

Working Student

CTS Eventim Solutions GmbH

Quality assurance
Test automation for web applications
Release planning
Deployment approval
Regression and integration testing
3rd-level support

Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

7 months

Bremerhaven, Germany

Student Assistant

Hochschule Bremerhaven

Conducting tutorials
IT system maintenance
Preparing workshops (quality management) and creating a concept for a test automation pipeline with Jenkins CI

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Transportation (5.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Media and Entertainment (1 year), Banking and Finance (0.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Transportation

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (7.5 years), Quality Assurance (6.5 years), Business Intelligence (2.5 years), Operations (2.5 years), and Project Management (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Operations

Project Management

Skills

Cloud Engineering
Datadog
Kubernetes
Kotlin
Renovate
Test Frameworks: Testcafe, Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber
Testmanagement
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Gitops
Spring Boot
Javascript / Typescript
Terraform
Grafana
Prometheus
Bitbucket Cloud
Gitlab Ci
Maven
Helm

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

University degree · Business Informatics · Bremerhaven, Germany

Profile

Created

August 2024

Last Update

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jonathan based?

Jonathan is based in Kirchlinteln, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jonathan speak?

Jonathan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jonathan have?

Jonathan has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Jonathan has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Jonathan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jonathan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jonathan would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer), Cloud Engineer (Freelancer), Software Tester / Testautomatisierer (Freelancer).

What is Jonathan's latest experience?

Jonathan's most recent position is Test Automation Engineer (Freelancer) at Bank Verlag GmbH.

What companies has Jonathan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jonathan has worked for Bank Verlag GmbH, VTG Rail Europe GmbH, mecom Medien-Communikations-Gesellschaft mbH, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, and Hermes Germany GmbH.

Which industries is Jonathan most experienced in?

Jonathan is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Information Technology (IT), Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Jonathan also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Education.

Which business areas is Jonathan most experienced in?

Jonathan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Business Intelligence. Jonathan also has some experience in Operations and Project Management.

Which industries has Jonathan worked in recently?

Jonathan has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Jonathan worked in recently?

Jonathan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Operations.

What is Jonathan's education?

Jonathan attended Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences for Business Informatics.

What is the availability of Jonathan?

Jonathan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jonathan?

Jonathan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.