Senior Automation QA Engineer

About the Position

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer for a full-time hybrid position (40 hours per week) in Poland. Our client is one of the world's largest food retailers.

You'll join the team to help build reliable, scalable, and high-quality products across web, mobile, and API platforms. If you thrive on solving complex problems, automating at scale, and working in a collaborative environment, this will be the perfect place for you.

Office work is expected 3 days per week (but some flexibility is possible).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate early with engineering teams during refinement sessions to influence requirements and define effective test strategies for backend services, APIs, and frontend user journeys.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test suites for functional, regression, end-to-end API, and customer journey testing.
• Automate service-level tests using modern frameworks such as REST Assured, JUnit, Karate DSL, Postman/Newman/Bruno.
• Conduct frontend/UI testing primarily using Playwright; knowledge of Selenium and Cucumber is considered beneficial.
• Validate service interactions and data flows across distributed systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and maintain test environments.
• Prepare and present clear, actionable test reports that document coverage, results, and defects.
• Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts to ensure maintainability and adherence to best practices.
• Manage test cases and cycles using Jira Zephyr.
• Define and implement a robust framework for automated backend testing, with a focus on Java/Kotlin services and strategic APIs that support complex customer journeys.
• Ensure test coverage across the full end-to-end application flow, including backend services, frontend user journeys, and integrations with multiple external services.
• Utilize AI-supported tools to enhance test design, execution, and maintenance.
• Align with the company's established AQA practices to ensure consistency across teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as an Automation QA Engineer.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies with a focus on backend testing across Java/Kotlin microservices and APIs, complemented by frontend test automation experience.
• The ability to quickly learn and understand business requirements and the domain.
• Hands-on experience with one or more backend testing frameworks (e.g., REST Assured, Karate).
• Understanding of frontend testing with Playwright, with familiarity with Selenium and the BDD framework (Cucumber).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of HTTP protocols, RESTful APIs, eventing and tools like Postman, Bruno or Insomnia.
• Familiarity with service mocking and contract testing tools (e.g., WireMock, Pact).

Nice to Have

• Experience in building and maintaining testing environments.

We Offer

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Annual performance appraisals.
• Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in one of our development offices.
• Comprehensive medical insurance including dental and massages.
• Sport reimbursement program for onsite and online activities.
• Support of a healthy lifestyle, compensation for running events.
• Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, other activities.
• Personal loan budget available for long-term personnel.
• 20 vacation days, 10 national holidays and sick leaves.
• Maternity leave policy and family days off.
• Full compensation for conferences, courses, English classes.
• Free webinars, meetups and conferences organized by Svitla.
• Gifts for New Year, anniversaries, children, and more.
• Fun corporate celebrations and activities, regular lectures on various topics.
• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!

About the Company

Svitla Systems is a global digital solutions company headquartered in the U.S. and operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and APAC. Since 2003, we have served a wide range of clients - from innovative start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Our success is built on partnership. By integrating seamlessly with clients' teams, we create lasting collaborations that drive real results. We are strong advocates of workplace flexibility, remote culture, individual approach to professional and personal growth.

Our global mission is to build a business that contributes to wellbeing of our partners, personnel, and their families, improves our communities, and makes a lasting difference in the world. Together, we are coding a brighter tomorrow - and living it.

Join us!