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Senior Automation Test Engineer/Quality Engineer

Vertex Agility • Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

hybridfull-time
Posted Sep 24, 2026Apply by Oct 24, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation Test Engineer / Quality Engineer

**Location & work type: ** Kraków, hybrid (6 days/month onsite), B2B contract

**Stack/tools (explicit): **

  • Java

  • Jenkins (CI/CD)

  • Git (version control)

  • JMeter or LoadRunner (performance testing)

  • REST Assured (API testing)

  • Automated testing frameworks (not specified)

  • Front-end/back-end/API/database testing (coverage across layers)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated tests (front-end and back-end)

  • Perform manual testing and ensure coverage for critical functionality

  • Define test plans/strategies, improve quality via metrics and best practices, and support CI/CD testing

**Must-have skills: **

  • Commercial experience as Senior Automation Test Engineer / QA / Quality Engineer

  • Strong Java programming

  • Practical automation + manual testing experience

  • Knowledge of web, API, and database testing

  • Ability to create/maintain test documentation (plans/strategies)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins) and Git

  • Leadership/mentoring and strong communication/problem-solving skills

**Nice-to-haves: **

  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter/LoadRunner)

  • 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

  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts for back-end and front-end systems

  • Perform manual testing to validate critical functionalities and ensure comprehensive test coverage

  • Create and maintain test plans and test strategies aligned with project requirements

  • Drive quality improvements by defining quality metrics, optimizing workflows, and implementing testing best practices

  • Mentor and upskill testing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

  • Conduct performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner

  • Perform back-end and API testing using tools such as REST Assured

  • Optimize existing automation frameworks and evaluate and adopt new testing tools and technologies

  • Collaborate with development, product, and other cross-functional teams to refine test strategies and ensure seamless communication

  • Support and improve CI/CD testing practices to enable reliable and efficient software delivery

🧠 Required skills & experience

  • Proven commercial experience as a Senior Automation Test Engineer, QA Engineer, or Quality Engineer

  • Strong programming skills in Java

  • Hands-on experience with automated and manual testing

  • Strong knowledge of web, API, and database testing

  • Experience creating and maintaining test plans, test strategies, and test documentation

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jenkins

  • Practical experience with Git and version control workflows

  • Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and modern testing practices

  • Leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to drive quality initiatives and continuous improvement

  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and product teams

What we offer

  • B2B contract

  • Private medical care, life insurance, and access to Multisport card

  • Stable, long-term projects with full-time employment

📩 Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Let’s connect!

JavaTest AutomationManual TestingWeb TestingAPI TestingDatabase TestingTest PlanningTest StrategyCI/CDJenkinsGitPerformance TestingJMeterLoadRunnerREST AssuredMentoringmulti-location

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