Junior QA Automation Engineer

What You’ll Do 

• Implement test cases in accordance with the QA strategy, and best practices, ensuring robust automated test coverage across front-end, back-end, and infrastructure components. 

• Actively assist and contribute to feature development, embedding best-in-class quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle. 

• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks (e.g., Jest, PyTest, Selenium, Cypress). Integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to streamline the release process.

• Conduct thorough reviews of code, designs, and tests, ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality deliverables. 

• Collaborate on deployment processes, verify builds, and work on efficient testing cycles to support iterative software releases. 

• Investigate issues uncovered during testing, working with the wider team to drive quick resolutions and implement enhancements. 

• Work closely with senior engineers to develop QA skills.

• Receive guidance and code reviews from experienced team members.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience. 

• At least 1 year of hands-on software engineering and QA experience, including a eexperience participating in QA processes with guidance from senior team members. 

• Demonstrated ability to support and contribute to feature development, integration, and QA efforts from inception through delivery. 

• Basic proficiency with one modern programming language (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or similar). 

• Skilled in creating and maintaining automated scripts in Python or Bash to bolster testing and automation efforts. 

• Basic understanding of testing concepts (unit tests, integration tests).

• Exposure to testing frameworks (Jest, PyTest, Cypress, Selenium).  

• Understanding of performance testing or security testing concepts. 

• Experience with SaaS applications testing, including Web GUI testing, performance validation, scalability testing (with auto-scaling disabled), and security testing. 

• Hands-on experience with one or more contemporary test frameworks (e.g., Jest, PyTest, Selenium, Cypress, Robot Framework, SonarQube, Stryker) and enthusiasm for expanding automation coverage. 

• Comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. 

• At least B2-level English proficiency. 

• Strong desire to learn and grow in a team environment 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with Docker or similar tools to simplify deployment and testing processes. 

• Experience working with AWS (EC2, API Gateway, S3, etc.) or equivalent cloud platforms.