[WCU] Senior Test Automation Engineer (C# + Playwright)

Software Mind develops impactful solutions globally, working with tech giants and unicorns. This role involves contributing to a project focused on configuration management and automated PDF generation within an insurance company, utilizing C#/.NET 8 and MS SQL Server. The Senior Test Automation Engineer will lead test strategy, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high-quality solutions through a balance of exploratory, automated, and performance testing.

Must Have

• Contribute to refinement sessions to ensure shared understanding of user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, and stakeholders to define, plan, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Lead and evolve the team’s test strategy, processes, and best practices aligned with departmental goals.
• Apply a shift-left/shift-right mindset to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
• Balance exploratory, automated, and performance testing to ensure optimal coverage and reliability.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, driving robust automation and clear reporting.
• Continuously improve alerting, monitoring, and quality visibility.
• Promote TDD, pair programming, and a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Mentor teammates and share innovative quality practices across the organization.
• Minimum 6 years working as a fulltime Test Automation Engineer.
• UI automation experience using Playwright.
• Performance testing experience using k6.
• API testing experience using Postman and RestAssured.
• Strong exploratory testing skills.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps / cloud tools.
• Fluent communication in English.

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible employment and remote work
• International projects with leading global clients
• Non-corporate atmosphere
• Language classes
• Internal & external training
• Private healthcare and insurance
• Multisport card
• Well-being initiatives

Company Description

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Job Description

Project – the aim you’ll hav

The project focuses on configuration management and automated generation of PDF documents within an insurance company ecosystem.

• Core technology stack: C# / .NET 8 and MS SQL Server.
• The system manages document templates, configuration versioning, and business-rule–driven PDF rendering.
• Quality assurance is a key part of the development workflow.
• Testing scope includes:
• UI tests using Playwright
• API testing using Postman
• SpecFlow BDD test automation
• Unit-level testing o Performance tests uses k6
• CI/CD processes are implemented in Azure DevOps.

Position – how you’ll contribute

• Contribute to refinement sessions to ensure shared understanding of user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, and stakeholders to define, plan, and deliver high-quality solutions. Lead and evolve the team’s test strategy, processes, and best practices aligned with departmental goals.
• Apply a shift-left/shift-right mindset to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
• Balance exploratory, automated, and performance testing to ensure optimal coverage and reliability.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, driving robust automation and clear reporting.
• Continuously improve alerting, monitoring, and quality visibility. Promote TDD, pair programming, and a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Mentor teammates and share innovative quality practices across the organization.

Qualifications

Expectations – the experience you need:

• Minimum 6 years working as a fulltime Test Automation Engineer for a customer facing high volume
• UI automation experience using Playwright
• Performance testing experience using k6
• API testing experience using Postman and RestAssured
• Strong exploratory testing skills
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps / cloud tools
• Fluent communication in English

Additional Information

Our offer – professional development, personal growth

• Flexible employment and remote work
• International projects with leading global clients
• Non-corporate atmosphere
• Language classes
• Internal & external training
• Private healthcare and insurance
• Multisport card
• Well-being initiatives