Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust test automation frameworks (API, integration, end-to-end).
• Develop automated test scripts using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Validate microservices architectures, REST APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) to ensure continuous quality.
• Collaborate closely with developers to promote shift-left testing practices.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and ensure proper resolution.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices in both development and test automation.
• Define and improve test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to performance, reliability, and security testing initiatives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a strong quality-driven culture within the team.
• Ensure proper documentation of automation frameworks and test cases.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience / Skills

• Strong experience in test automation with a developer mindset (Java, Kotlin).
• Expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Karate, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured,).
• Solid knowledge of API testing and RESTful services.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Git

  Lab CI/CD) and Dev

  Ops practices.
• Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Additional important skills

• Upper-Intermediate English level with effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an Agile environment.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset.
• Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement approach.