
Junior Test Engineer Automation (Python) - OP02251-00
Dev.Pro • Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria
**Role & seniority: ** Junior Test Automation Engineer (AQA), up to 1.5 years experience
**Stack/tools: **
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Languages: Python or Scala (basic scripting/programming)
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API/HTTP: HTTP/HTTPS, headers, payloads, status codes
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Cloud/observability: AWS CloudWatch (basic)
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Performance testing (nice-to-have): JMeter, Locust, Gatling; metrics like latency/response time/throughput/error rates
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Other (nice-to-have): Linux CLI, Git, ISTQB/AWS/JMeter/Locust training/certs
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English: Upper-Intermediate
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Create, maintain, and run automated tests; review results
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Investigate/fix test failures (automated test issues)
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Execute pre-scripted performance tests (load/stress/spike/soak) and record/monitor key metrics (including via CloudWatch)
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Must-have skills:
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QA/testing principles and practices
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Ability to execute tests, interpret results, and identify issues/anomalies
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Basic programming/scripting in Python or Scala
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Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS and API status codes
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Analytical/problem-solving + communication/collaboration
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Nice-to-haves:
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Performance testing concepts + metrics knowledge
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Hands-on tools (JMeter/Locust/Gatling)
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AWS or other cloud exposure; CloudWatch usage
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Linux CLI, Git, relevant certifications/courses
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Location & work type: Europe; remote-first/contractor (remote work across mul
Full Description
We are hiring in Europe!
🟢 At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity. We invite a Junior Test Automation Engineer to join our collaborative team. In this role, you’ll create and run automated tests, review test results, and help identify issues in complex cloud-based systems. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with performance testing by executing test scripts and collecting and monitoring key performance metrics.
🟩 What's in it for you
- Build hands-on experience in performance testing while growing your AQA skills
- Work with complex cloud-based systems and gain exposure to performance metrics and monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch
- Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team
- ✅ Is that you?
- Up to 1.5 years of experience in software testing or test automation
- Understanding of software testing principles and QA practices
- Basic programming or scripting skills in Python or Scala
- Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, headers, payloads, and API status codes
- Ability to execute tests, review results, and identify issues or unexpected behavior
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Upper-Intermediate English level
Desirable
- Basic understanding of performance testing concepts (Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance testing)
- Basic understanding of performance metrics, including latency, response time, throughput, and error rates
- Hands-on familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Locust, or Gatling
- Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform
- Basic experience with AWS CloudWatch
- Basic Linux command-line experience
- Familiarity with Git
- Relevant certifications/courses, such as ISTQB CTFL, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, or JMeter/Locust training
- 🧩Key responsibilities and your contribution
- In this role, you'll help ensure the quality and reliability of our software while building your skills in test automation and performance testing.
- Create, maintain, and run automated tests
- Help investigate test failures and fix issues with automated tests
- Execute pre-scripted performance tests, including Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance tests
- Record key performance metrics (latency, response times, throughput, error rates, and HTTP response codes)
- Monitor basic performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch
- Review test results and identify anomalies and basic performance failures
- Report anomalies and basic performance failures to intermediate and senior team members
Our next steps
- ✅ Submit a CV in English — ✅ Intro call with a Recruiter — ✅ Internal interview — ✅ Offer
Interested? Find out more
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