Test Automation Engineer

Description & Requirements
Who we are looking for
✔ Do you have hands-on experience designing and building scalable test automation frameworks, and want to play a key role in ensuring the quality of modern digital solutions?

✔ Are you someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail — automation architecture, CI/CD pipelines, performance and load testing — while also being able to explain root causes and quality risks to developers, architects, and product owners?

✔ Do you see yourself owning end-to-end test strategy across all test layers, working closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality into every stage of the SDLC?

If you're motivated by building robust automation frameworks, driving Quality Engineering best practices, and helping teams ship reliable software faster — all within a collaborative, international Digital Team — we'd love to meet you 🚀

🎯 What we expect from you
Essential:

• Professional experience as a
  Test Automation Engineer
  or
  Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
• Strong experience designing, developing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks, with a solid understanding of multi-layered test automation architectures
• Strong programming skills in Java/JavaScript/TypeScript/Python
• Hands-on experience with
  Playwright
  ,
  Cypress
  ,
  Selenium WebDriver
  or similar UI automation frameworks
• Strong experience with
  JUnit 5
  ,
  TestNG
  ,
  Maven/Gradle
• Experience with API testing using
  Rest Assured
  , Postman or similar tools
• Experience working with
  Spring Boot
  applications and REST APIs
• Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, HTTP protocols and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with performance and load testing using
  JMeter
  ,
  Gatling
  or similar tools
• Good understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies and Quality Engineering principles
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence
• Strong problem-solving skills with a quality-first mindset
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Very good English communication skills
• EU residency

Nice to have:

• Experience with
  Spring Framework / Spring Boot
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• SQL and database testing experience
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging platforms
• Experience with contract testing (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract)
• Experience with security testing (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)
• Hands-on experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or similar AI development tools
• ISTQB certification
• German language skills

Your future role
🛠️ As a
Test Automation Engineer
, you'll work alongside Java developers, architects, product owners and QA engineers to build high-quality software using modern automation and Quality Engineering practices.

Your responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using
  Python
• Develop UI automation using
  Playwright
  ,
  Selenium
  or
  Cypress
• Build automated API tests using
  Rest Assured
• Create automated functional, integration, regression and end-to-end tests
• Build and maintain automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Design and execute performance and load tests using
  JMeter
  or similar tools
• Promote Test-Driven Development (TDD), Shift-Left Testing and Quality Engineering practices
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Support AI-assisted software development and testing
• Participate in code reviews of automation code
• Maintain high code quality through clean architecture and reusable automation components

What we offer
Join us and become a part of an expert team, working on modern automation and quality engineering projects for leading digital solutions. Gain valuable experience with cutting-edge testing tools, CI/CD practices and AI-assisted development, while driving impactful improvements that make a real difference to product quality. Play a crucial role in shaping and delivering high-quality software, while continuously expanding your knowledge and skills in a supportive, collaborative environment that values professional growth.

🚀
Challenging, Modern Projects
: Work on automation and quality engineering projects for leading digital solutions, pushing your skills with the latest testing tools, CI/CD practices and AI-assisted development.

💼
B2B Contract
: Collaborate with us on flexible B2B contract terms.

🏠
Hybrid Working Model
: Balance in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.

📈
Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus
: Be rewarded for your impact and contribution through our performance-based bonus scheme.

🌍
Working Across Multiple Geographies and Clients
: Broaden your experience by collaborating with international teams and clients on diverse projects.

💡
Access to New Technologies
: Stay ahead of the curve, working hands-on with the latest automation, CI/CD and AI-assisted testing tools.

📚
Personal Development Training
: Continuously grow your skills through dedicated training and learning opportunities.

💙
Wellbeing Initiatives
: Benefit from programs designed to support your health and work-life balance.

🏆
Internal Career Development Program
: Advance your career with a structured path, clear goals and internal growth opportunities.

Selection process

• Technical online test (approx. 1 hour)
• HR Screening (10-15 min)
• Professional interview (up to 60 minutes)
• Welcome on Board!