Senior QA Automation Engineer, Backend

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full-time

Posted on: 9/15/2025

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Distributed SystemsGoJavaMicroservicesPython

About the role

Drive the design, development, and maintenance of automated testing frameworks for a backend platform transitioning from a monolith to microservices;
Build and evolve automation for APIs, integration points, and complex service interactions, ensuring reliability and scalability;
Collaborate closely with backend engineers, QA, and product teams to define testing strategies and quality standards;
Take ownership of integration testing where services interact with external systems, identifying and resolving issues early;
Create and maintain documentation and best practices for automation, raising the overall maturity of QA processes across the platform;
Act as a technical driver for automation within the team, with potential to expand into functional leadership across multiple teams in the future.

5+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years focused on automation in backend systems;
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or similar languages (knowledge of Go is a plus, but not required — we’ll support learning it on the job);
Solid understanding and hands-on experience with testing in a microservices architecture;
Proficiency in designing and implementing API and integration tests at scale;
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation infrastructure;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging complex backend integrations;
Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and reliability.
Nice to Have
Experience in fintech, e-commerce, or large-scale transactional systems;
Exposure to distributed systems and high-load environments;
Prior involvement in mentoring or setting testing standards within a team.