Senior QA Automation Engineer (Java) for Global Reliability Team

What You’ll Be Driving:

• Designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans to ensure high-quality software delivery;
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining detailed test cases and automated/manual test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing;
• Building and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch, selecting appropriate tools and technologies;
• Reviewing test code and scenarios from team members to ensure quality and best practices;
• Identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects, ensuring timely resolution and re-testing;
• Collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure software quality;
• Mentoring and guiding junior QA engineers, fostering professional growth and development;
• Defining, tracking, and reporting key quality metrics to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement;
• Conducting performance, load, and security testing to ensure software reliability under varying conditions;
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of test plans, cases, results, and processes;
• Driving continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and methodologies;
• Working with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana) and setting necessary metrics;
• Communicating test results, issues, risks, and recommendations effectively to stakeholders.

What Makes You a GR8 Fit:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in QA, test automation, or related roles;
• Strong programming skills in Java, with experience in UI frameworks (Selenide, Playwright) and API frameworks (Rest Assured, Retrofit2);
• Hands-on experience with test frameworks like TestNG or JUnit5, and reporting tools such as Allure or ReportPortal;
• Understanding of system analysis, software architecture patterns, microservice and monolith architectures, and event-driven/resilient systems;
• Knowledge of database concepts, SQL, relational/non-relational databases, query optimization, and performance tuning;
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, DevOps), version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI), and code review processes;
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Experience in designing test strategies, quality gates, and starting automation processes from scratch;
• Ability to write structured, maintainable tests and debug complex software issues;
• At least an Intermediate level of English.