QA Automation Engineer

About the Position

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our cross-functional engineering teams and ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of our web and mobile applications. The role focuses primarily on backend and API test automation, with additional responsibilities across web and mobile testing. You will collaborate with backend, frontend, and mobile developers throughout the software development lifecycle, building and maintaining automated testing frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. Experience with backend frameworks such as Symfony (PHP), Spring (Java), and FastAPI (Python) is highly relevant. Reporting to the QA Lead, you will also contribute to testing strategy improvements and the adoption of AI-assisted testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and scale automated test suites for backend services, REST APIs, web applications, and mobile platforms.
• Design and execute API and integration tests covering business logic, data flows, error handling, and edge cases.
• Build and improve reusable testing frameworks and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers and the QA Lead on requirements, feature planning, test coverage, and quality strategy.
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and support defect resolution and production-quality improvements.
• Perform manual and exploratory testing when needed, including regression and cross-platform testing.
• Contribute to testing standards, technical documentation, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Explore AI-assisted testing tools, validating generated tests and outputs for accuracy, reliability, and maintainability.
• Promote a quality-first culture throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Solid experience developing or maintaining automated testing frameworks for web applications.
• Strong understanding of backend testing, REST APIs, software quality assurance, and test design.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Symfony, Spring, FastAPI, or equivalent technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Appium, or similar automation tools.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for writing automated test scripts.
• Experience with manual and/or automated API testing, including integrations, business logic, and edge cases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent, and Unix-like environments.
• Understanding of web, Android, and iOS testing, including responsive and cross-platform behavior.
• Experience with debugging, root cause analysis, regression testing, and test coverage.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
• Interest in AI-assisted testing, including AI-generated test cases and self-healing automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proactive, quality-first mindset.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

We Offer

• Relocation package
• Job rotation
• Learning through Arnia Academy
• Attractive projects
• Flexible working hours
• Performance bonuses
• Medical benefits
• Trainings
• Competitive compensation package
• Referral program
• International work experience

About the Company

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