Senior Automation QA Engineer (Python)
CommIT • Kyiv, Ukraine
**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation QA Engineer
**Location & work type: ** Poland; on-site/remote not specified (assumed Poland-based)
**Stack/tools: **
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API: Python,
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UI: Playwright
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Testing/Integrations: Postman collections, LLM validation automation
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CI/CD: Jenkins (preferred)
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Containers/Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
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Cloud (nice): AWS
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Tracking: Jira (Xray optional)
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Other (nice): Kafka
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Design and improve automated testing strategies and frameworks (API ~80%, UI ~20%).
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Build/maintain scalable, reusable automation code for API/UI/LLM validation.
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Integrate and run tests in CI/CD pipelines; troubleshoot failures using logs across environments (staging/production).
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Must-have skills:
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3–5 years in test automation / related QA.
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Strong Python programming.
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API automation proficiency with
requests; UI automation with Playwright. -
CI/CD experience with Jenkins.
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Docker & Kubernetes experience for test environments.
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Debugging/analysis skills; experience using Jira.
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Independent, proactive work style; Ukrainian fluency.
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Nice-to-haves: Kafka experience; Xray test management; AWS knowledge.
Full Description
We are looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our team in Poland. The role will primarily focus on API testing (80%) with UI testing (20%). You will help design, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks, ensuring efficient and scalable testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to designing and improving automation testing strategies.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks for API, UI, and LLM validation.
- Ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability of automation code.
API Testing: Develop automated API tests in Python using the Requests library.
UI Testing: Create and maintain UI tests with Playwright. Integrate automated tests with Postman collections where applicable. Execute performance, regression, and functional tests. Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred). Work with Docker and Kubernetes to manage and scale test environments. Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to improve the QA process. Write test plans, strategies, and design documents. Track issues using Jira and manage test cases (Xray optional). Analyze logs, investigate failures, and troubleshoot in staging and production.
Requirements
Must-Have
- 3-5 years of experience in test automation or a related QA role.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Solid experience in API automation (Requests library) and UI automation (Playwright).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins preferred).
- Experience with Docker & Kubernetes for test environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Experience with Jira for tracking and reporting.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in Ukrainian
Nice to Have
- Experience with Kafka.
- Familiarity with Xray for test management.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services.
