Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Role Scope

This role is part of the engineering organization and focuses on quality ownership within the product team. It is not a standalone or siloed QA position, but a collaborative role contributing directly to product delivery, stability, and scalability.

Main Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation within product or platform teams
• Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript / JavaScript
• Experience writing end-to-end tests alongside application code (near-code / monorepo approach)
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams with close collaboration with Backend, Frontend, and DevOps engineers
• Practical experience with modern E2E testing frameworks (Playwright or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of testing principles and strategies, including the test pyramid, shift-left approach, and contract testing
• Experience with REST API testing, data validation, and system-level testing
• Ability to design and implement mocks, stubs, and other test doubles to ensure stable and isolated tests
• Solid understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming concepts as applied to test code and frameworks
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Familiarity with test observability and reporting tools (e.g., Allure, TestOps, CI-based reporting)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to actively participate in technical discussions and challenge requirements constructively
• English proficiency at Intermediate level or higher, both written and spoken

Nice to Have

• Experience writing and maintaining integration tests (service-to-service, contract-based testing)
• Experience contributing to the design and evolution of test automation frameworks
• Practical knowledge of Docker and test environment configuration
• Experience testing GraphQL APIs
• Experience with distributed systems or high-load platforms
• Experience in non-functional testing, including performance, reliability, and resilience testing

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated tests in TypeScript, developed and maintained alongside the application code
• Collaborate closely with developers throughout the feature lifecycle, including design, implementation, and defect resolution
• Participate in defining test strategies at both feature and system levels
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the automation testing framework
• Make informed decisions on the appropriate use of mocks, stubs, or real integrations depending on testing goals
• Ensure automated tests are reliable, maintainable, and suitable for execution in CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in code reviews for test code and, when appropriate, application code
• Provide fast, clear, and actionable feedback on quality and defects to the development team
• Promote a built-in quality mindset and continuous improvement of testing practices across the team