
Senior QA Engineer - Automation & Manual | Bucharest / Hybrid
Luxoft • Bucharest, Romania
**Role & seniority: ** Quality Engineering / QA Engineer (test automation + quality engineering) — seniority not specified
**Stack/tools: **
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Automation: Python or Java
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API testing: API test automation frameworks
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UI automation: Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
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Data: SQL for validation
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Workflow/tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, Confluence
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Testing types: manual, integration, end-to-end, regression, exploratory
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Other: AI-powered tools for testing efficiency (general exposure)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Build/enhance API test automation frameworks and execute automated tests for backend services and web apps
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Design/perform manual + integration + end-to-end + regression testing, including exploratory testing
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Validate data flows/integrations, investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis, and support releases
**Must-have skills: **
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Strong experience in manual and automated testing
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API testing proficiency
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Automation experience with Python or Java
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SQL knowledge for data validation
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Ability to test integrations/distributed systems
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UI automation with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress
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Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence
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Analytical/problem-solving + clear communication
**Nice-to-haves: **
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Banking/financial services experience
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Exposure to UAT coordination
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Interest
Full Description
Ready to take quality engineering beyond traditional testing? Join a team working on business-critical applications in the financial services industry, where quality, automation, and innovation go hand in hand. 💡
🔍 What you'll be doing ✅ Build and enhance API test automation frameworks ✅ Design and execute automated tests for both backend services and web applications ✅ Perform manual, integration, end-to-end, regression, and exploratory testing ✅ Validate complex data flows, integrations, and business-critical processes ✅ Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and execution reports ✅ Investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis, and support production releases ✅ Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Owners, and Business Analysts ✅ Use modern AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and accelerate delivery ✅ Contribute to continuous improvement and quality engineering best practices
🎯 What we're looking for 🔹 Strong experience in both manual and automated testing 🔹 Solid API testing skills 🔹 Automation experience using Python or Java 🔹 Good understanding of SQL and data validation 🔹 Experience testing integrations and distributed systems 🔹 Hands-on experience with modern UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress 🔹 Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Confluence 🔹 Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills 🔹 Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
⭐ Nice to have ➕ Banking or financial services experience ➕ Exposure to UAT coordination ➕ Interest in AI-assisted development and emerging technologies
🌟 Why join? ✔ Work on impactful, large-scale projects ✔ Modern tech stack and automation-first approach ✔ Collaborative international environment ✔ Freedom to bring ideas, drive improvements, and influence quality practices ✔ Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities
📍 Location: Bucharest / Hybrid
Ref: VR-125251