QA Automation Engineer
Luxoft • Bucureşti, Bucharest, Romania
**Role & seniority: ** QA Engineer (Test Automation), Senior (5+ years)
**Location & work type: ** Bucharest, Development Centre; client-focused delivery (work type not explicitly stated; implied on-site/office-based)
**Stack/tools: **
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Core: Java (OOP), data structures, file handling, XML/JSON, debugging
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UI automation: Selenium/Playwright
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API testing: Postman, SoapUI, RestAssured
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Performance/load: JMeter
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Databases/ops: SQL, Unix commands
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CI/CD & DevOps (QA view): Jenkins, GitLab
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Project mgmt: Jira
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Testing framework: in-house automation framework (to develop/maintain)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Define/align acceptance criteria and Definition of Done with Dev/PO/Scrum/Architects
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Develop and maintain test automation framework; create test cases/plans, automation scripts, and test data/procedures
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Execute, analyze, and communicate test results/quality insights; maintain QA documentation
**Must-have skills: **
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5+ years hands-on test automation as primary approach
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Strong QA mindset, analytical thinking, attention to detail
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Strong Java fundamentals (incl. XML/JSON processing, failure analysis/debugging)
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Automated testing frameworks: Selenium/Playwright + Java
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API testing experience (Postman/SoapUI/RestAssured)
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Load/performance testing with JMeter
Full Description
Join our Development Centre in Bucharest and become a member of our open-minded, progressive and professional team. In this role you will be working for one of our world-famous clients. The Chief Security Office (CSO) of our client comprises the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) and the Corporate Security unit. The CISO organization guarantees information security for our client. On top of attractive salary and benefits package, Luxoft will invest into your professional training, and allow you to grow your professional career.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and Dev Leads to ensure clear acceptance criteria and a consistent Definition of Done
- Develop test cases, test plans, test automation scripts, test data sets, or test procedures based on business requirements
- Develop and maintain the test automation framework
- Collect, analyze, and communicate test results and quality insights to support delivery decisions and continuous improvement
- Maintain QA-related project documentation
Mandatory Skills Description
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in test automation, with automation as the primary testing approach
- Strong QA mindset with attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Strong Core Java knowledge, including OOP principles, data structures, file handling, XML/JSON processing, failure analysis and debugging
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (Selenium/Playwright + Java)
- Strong experience with API Testing and tools (Postman, Soap UI, Rest Assured)
- Experience with load and performance testing (JMeter)
- Knowledge of databases (SQL) and Unix commands
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices from a quality and testing perspective (Jenkins, GitLab)
- Experience with JIRA management tool, defect prioritization and triage
Nice-to-Have Skills Description
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and ability to test applications and data pipelines deployed on GCP
- Knowledge of microservices testing
- Experience in automating desktop applications
