Senior QA Automation Engineer

About the Position

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

About the Role

We are building a next-generation Payment Orchestration Platform designed to streamline transaction processing, boost operational efficiency, and deliver a seamless payment experience for businesses and their customers. Our solution integrates with multiple payment gateways, incorporates advanced fraud prevention mechanisms, and ensures full compliance with PCI DSS and other financial industry regulations.

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the quality of our platform by designing and executing robust testing strategies across all stages of the software development lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and the product team to ensure stable, high-performance, and compliant delivery of mission-critical APIs. The product is heavily API-focused, with minimal UI involvement.

Tech Stack:

• Back-End: Kotlin, Spring Cloud, JUnit, Swagger, Kafka, PostgreSQL (AWS RDS), Redis (AWS), DynamoDB, Docker, AWS
• Front-End: TypeScript, React, Vite
• QA Automation: RestAssured, MockServer, JMeter (Java DSL), Playwright, JUnit/TestNG, Docker, AWS
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions

Team Structure:

• 7 Software Engineers
• 2 Automation QA Engineers
• 3 DevOps Engineers
• 1 UI/UX Designer
• 1 Business Analyst
• 1 Project Manager

Work Environment:

• Agile processes
• Flexible working hours aligned with UK time zones

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for back-end APIs and front-end where applicable.
• Build test automation solutions from scratch or extend existing ones for API and UI testing.
• Define and implement a robust performance testing strategy using JMeter (Java DSL).
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage through functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Actively participate in requirements analysis and contribute to solution design from a QA perspective.
• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure testability and automation at all stages of development.
• Keep test documentation up to date and contribute to sprint planning and estimation.
• Identify, report, and track bugs, driving continuous quality improvement across the product.
• Ensure all QA deliverables align with regulatory and industry standards, especially in the FinTech domain.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline optimization for automated testing (GitHub Actions).
• Mentor and guide a middle-level automation engineer, supporting growth and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development or QA engineering.
• Prior experience in FinTech or e-Commerce.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in test automation, strongly focusing on API-level testing.
• Strong skills in Java/Kotlin, with practical experience using JUnit/TestNG, RestAssured, MockServer, JMeter.
• Solid experience in performance, load, and stress testing.
• Experience with Playwright or similar tools for UI automation.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines - experience with GitHub Actions.
• Good knowledge of SQL.
• Solid grasp of QA best practices, test pyramid principles, and the SDLC.
• Solid understanding of payment systems, transaction flows, and related compliance requirements.
• Experience working in regulated environments is a strong advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
• Language requirements: English – Upper Intermediate (B2+), Ukrainian – fluent.

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure.
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Remote work options
• Professional development budget
• Agile processes
• Flexible working hours aligned with UK time zones

About the Company

SPD Technology is a global software product development company that creates cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We provide software engineering, product development, and IT consulting services to world-renowned companies, ranging from Fortune 500 firms to emerging startups across the globe. Founded in 2006, we’ve delivered over 460 custom projects for high-growth startups, SMBs, and enterprises, building strong partnerships with industry leaders such as PitchBook, Morningstar, Blackhawk Network, Poynt, Space Needle, and many more. Specialising in fintech and digital payment solutions, data engineering, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, we build products ranging from MVPs to complex, enterprise-grade solutions. We are presented globally: we have 2 development centers in Europe, a representative office in Romania, the U.K., Cyprus, and remote teams, working worldwide from 32 countries around the globe.

Interview Steps

1. Interview with the recruiter.
2. Technical interview.
3. Manager Interview

Anna Shustina

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Work Type:

Full-time, Remote

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Ukraine

Posted 3 weeks ago

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