Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a motivated QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team in Warsaw, Poland. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our web applications and cloud-based products through a combination of manual testing and growing automation skills. You will play an important role in validating front-end functionality, user experience, and data accuracy across our platforms. This position involves working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values learning, continuous improvement, and attention to detail. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and senior QA engineers to ensure a high-quality experience for our end users.
Responsibilities
- Execute manual test cases for web applications, covering functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
- Identify, document, and track bugs with clear and reproducible steps using tools such as Jira or similar defect tracking systems.
- Validate front-end behavior across browsers and devices, ensuring a consistent and accessible user experience.
- Write and maintain basic automated tests for UI workflows using Cypress or similar frameworks, with guidance from senior team members.
- Assist in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, verifying response accuracy and data integrity.
- Perform basic data validation by writing simple SQL queries against PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies, test planning sessions, and release readiness reviews within an Agile/Scrum team.
- Contribute to maintaining and improving test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and checklists.
- Collaborate with developers to understand feature requirements and translate them into testable scenarios.
- Support the team in integrating basic automated checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions or Jenkins), with mentorship from senior engineers.
- Flag usability and accessibility issues discovered during manual testing.
Requirements
Must have
- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in QA, with a strong foundation in manual testing of web applications.
- Core skills:
- Solid understanding of software testing fundamentals, including test case design, boundary analysis, and regression testing.
- Familiarity with browser developer tools and cross-browser/cross-device testing.
- Basic proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript).
- Hands-on experience with Postman or similar tools for basic API testing.
- Comfort writing simple SQL queries for data verification.
- Experience using defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
- Good communication skills and the ability to clearly document and articulate issues.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Personal Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail, especially around UI behavior and visual consistency.
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn automation, cloud technologies, and modern QA practices.
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Nice to Have
- Exposure to Cypress or Selenium for basic UI test automation.
- Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.
- Basic awareness of AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, Lambda) or cloud-based application architectures.
- Interest in or exposure to accessibility testing (WCAG guidelines).
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
- Experience with performance testing concepts or tools (e.g., Lighthouse for front-end performance).
- Exposure to monitoring or observability tools like Grafana or Datadog.
We Offer
- Relocation options
- Experience in an international environment
- Cross-cultural experience
- Feedback culture
- Regular appraisals
- Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days. The duration of the leave depends on the overall seniority
- Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days/ depending on the circumstances
- Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year
- Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year
- Maternity Leave - 20 weeks
- Parental Leave - 41 weeks
- Paternity Leave - 14 days
- Expert-led tech courses covering basic to advanced topics
- Internal instructor-led soft skills courses
- Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources for both soft and hard skills
- Access to external self-learning libraries like ProQuest eBook and Udemy for Business
- Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy
- Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship
- Leadership Programs for Managers
- Multisport card
- Possibility to order Multisport card at the corporate rate for family members
- LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.
- One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners
- Preferential banking offer
- Preferential car leasing offer
- Cafeteria program discounts for shops, cinema tickets, holiday offers
- Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits, the possibility to receive financial support
- Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists
- Full dental support
- Travel Insurance
- Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate
- Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members, including payment of the basic package for the employee by the employer
- Reimbursement for corrective glasses
- Many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team offline in your city
- Online entertainment events for whole company and local team events
- A workplace where you’re treated with respect within a multicultural team
- Rotation between projects and accounts
- New career opportunities
About the Company
At Luxoft, we are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can grow your career and make a meaningful impact. Our diverse team of professionals works together to deliver innovative solutions to our clients across various industries. We value continuous learning, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
*The acquisition of rights to the above benefits depends on the form of cooperation. Benefits apply to those employed under a contract of employment.
**Please note that relocation is not available for all open positions. At Luxoft Poland it is possible to work remotely only from the territory of Poland.
***Options offered by the Polish government.