Senior QA Automation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior or Lead QA Automation Engineer to take a key role in driving our quality assurance strategy. This position will serve as the technical lead within the QA function, responsible for overseeing software testing, ensuring product quality, and guiding the transition from manual to automated testing processes. You will evaluate tools, build automation frameworks, lead CI/CD integration, and set standards that shape the overall quality assurance practice across multiple projects.

What will be your key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with product and software teams to define QA parameters.
  • Lead the QA team in designing, implementing, and improving automated test procedures.
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate test automation tools for one or more projects.
  • Define and build scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks and strategies.
  • Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and oversee continuous test coverage.
  • Drive QA documentation including test plans, test cases, and reports.
  • Analyze and resolve quality issues; recommend improvements to QA processes.
  • Define and track KPIs to monitor product quality and QA effectiveness.
  • Ensure quality standards are met before deployment and release.
  • Mentor and support QA Engineers and testers, particularly in automation best practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align QA goals with overall product strategy.

What experience should you have:

  • Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher); German language skills are a plus.
  • Strong hands-on experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Java or Python).
  • Proven experience in agile environments (SCRUM and/or SAFe).
  • Expertise in API test automation and UI automation using tools such as Selenium, Selenide, TestNG, Playwright, RestAssured, Hoppscotch.
  • Familiarity with test reporting and management tools such as Allure and Xray.
  • Working knowledge of Gradle, Git, and JIRA.
  • Experience designing and managing GitLab/Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Docker Compose.
  • Experience working with BDD frameworks and methodologies.
  • Demonstrated leadership in designing test automation architecture from the ground up, especially with a focus on backend systems.
  • Broad knowledge of modern test frameworks and tools.

Bonus skills:

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Exposure to AI-driven testing approaches and tools.

What do you get in return:

We are committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive work-life balance program is designed to promote well-being, personal growth, and career development. We offer more than 25 unique benefits across key areas including:

  • Financial benefits
  • Learning and development support
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements
  • And many other lifestyle-oriented perks

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