QA Automation Engineer w Gdańsk, Polska

QA Automation Engineer

Miejsce pracy: Gdańsk

Technologies we use

Expected

• Pytest
• Python
• Playwright
• AWS
• API testing
• Linux/Shell

Optional

• Terraform
• Kubernetes
• Airflow
• Wiremock
• NumPy
• Pandas
• SQLAlchemy

About the project

An opportunity is available for a Mid to Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a specialized engineering team working on an expert-driven probabilistic modelling and data analytics platform. This role is focused 100% on test automation across both front-end and back-end components, with zero manual testing involved.

You will work closely with senior developers, quantitative users, and data scientists to build, extend, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and ensure complex data pipelines and APIs operate reliably.

Note: Project Duration: 3 months with a potential extension.

This is how we organize our work

This is how we work

• at the client's site
• you focus on a single project at a time
• agile
• scrum

Team members

• automated test programmer

Your responsibilities

• Extend and maintain automated testing frameworks for full-stack application components and APIs.
• Develop behavioral test automation and end-to-end testing strategies alongside software developers.
• Investigate, log, and resolve complex software defects within agile team backlogs.
• Collaborate within a geographically distributed team to ensure high code quality, correctness, and test coverage.

Our requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of software development or QA automation experience (Mid/Senior level).
• Core Tech Stack: Strong proficiency in Python, Pytest, and Playwright.
• Testing Capabilities: Deep understanding of API testing and automated framework design.
• Environment & Tools: Hands-on experience with Linux/Shell environments, Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI / GitHub Actions).
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS services and container orchestration ecosystems.
• Languages: English proficiency at minimum B2 level (used for daily technical communication and interview processes).
• Location: Must be a resident of Poland.

Optional

• Experience working alongside data scientists or quantitative teams.
• Experience with mock tools (Wiremock, pytest-mock), report engines (Allure/Report Portal), or data libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SQLAlchemy).
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, or Airflow.
• Note: While a Python/Playwright stack is preferred, candidates with high-level problem-solving skills proficient in other automation stacks (e.g., JavaScript) are also welcome to apply.

Recruitment stages

• Initial 45-minute discussion with the Line Manager and PM.
• Tech Interview: 1-hour live-coding assignment in your IDE