
Senior Automation Test Engineer/Quality Engineer
Vertex Agility • Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation Test Engineer / Quality Engineer
**Location & work type: ** Kraków, hybrid (6 days/month onsite), B2B contract
**Stack/tools (explicit): **
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Java
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Jenkins (CI/CD)
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Git (version control)
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JMeter or LoadRunner (performance testing)
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REST Assured (API testing)
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Automated testing frameworks (not specified)
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Front-end/back-end/API/database testing (coverage across layers)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design, develop, and maintain automated tests (front-end and back-end)
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Perform manual testing and ensure coverage for critical functionality
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Define test plans/strategies, improve quality via metrics and best practices, and support CI/CD testing
**Must-have skills: **
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Commercial experience as Senior Automation Test Engineer / QA / Quality Engineer
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Strong Java programming
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Practical automation + manual testing experience
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Knowledge of web, API, and database testing
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Ability to create/maintain test documentation (plans/strategies)
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Familiarity with CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins) and Git
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Leadership/mentoring and strong communication/problem-solving skills
**Nice-to-haves: **
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Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter/LoadRunner)
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Experience optimizing/upgrading automation frameworks and adopting new testing tools
Full Description
🚀 We’re hiring: Senior Automation Test Engineer / Quality Engineer 📍 Kraków (hybrid – 6 days/month in the office) 🤝 B2B contract
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer / Quality Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on building reliable, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. You'll combine test automation, manual testing, and quality engineering while collaborating with development, product, and other cross-functional teams to improve testing practices, processes, and overall product quality.
💡 About the role You’ll be responsible for designing and executing automated and manual tests across front-end, back-end, API, and database layers. Working closely with development and cross-functional teams, you'll define test strategies, improve automation frameworks, drive quality initiatives, and help establish best practices that enable teams to deliver reliable software efficiently.
🔧 Your responsibilities
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Develop and maintain automated test scripts for back-end and front-end systems
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Perform manual testing to validate critical functionalities and ensure comprehensive test coverage
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Create and maintain test plans and test strategies aligned with project requirements
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Drive quality improvements by defining quality metrics, optimizing workflows, and implementing testing best practices
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Mentor and upskill testing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
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Conduct performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
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Perform back-end and API testing using tools such as REST Assured
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Optimize existing automation frameworks and evaluate and adopt new testing tools and technologies
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Collaborate with development, product, and other cross-functional teams to refine test strategies and ensure seamless communication
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Support and improve CI/CD testing practices to enable reliable and efficient software delivery
🧠 Required skills & experience
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Proven commercial experience as a Senior Automation Test Engineer, QA Engineer, or Quality Engineer
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Strong programming skills in Java
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Hands-on experience with automated and manual testing
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Strong knowledge of web, API, and database testing
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Experience creating and maintaining test plans, test strategies, and test documentation
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jenkins
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Practical experience with Git and version control workflows
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Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and modern testing practices
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Leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to drive quality initiatives and continuous improvement
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Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and product teams
What we offer
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B2B contract
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Private medical care, life insurance, and access to Multisport card
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Stable, long-term projects with full-time employment
📩 Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Let’s connect!