QA Automation Engineer (Mid-Senior / Senior)

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to own and lead automated testing across our web application portfolio. You will join the Web Apps department and work closely with development teams building solar energy software used by clients in over 100 countries.

This is a hands-on leadership role: you will define the test automation strategy, build and maintain test frameworks, and drive quality culture across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and lead the test automation strategy for Solargis web applications (Prospect, Evaluate, Monitor, Forecast, Analyst, and Energy System Designer)
• Design, build, and maintain a scalable Playwright-based test automation framework integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Define and enforce quality standards: test coverage targets, regression policies, release readiness criteria
• Collaborate with development teams to implement shift-left testing practices and embed quality into the development process
• Perform manual exploratory testing for complex features and edge cases not yet covered by automation
• Introduce and champion AI-assisted testing tools and workflows
• Create and maintain test documentation, defect reports, and quality dashboards
• Mentor developers on testing best practices and help build a quality-first mindset across the team

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus
• Flexible hours and work policy
• Budget for personal professional development
• Technical growth is encouraged via the opportunity to participate in conferences, workshops, courses
• Multicultural and international environment, work in the fast-growing renewable energy sector

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
Full-time · EU citizenship or valid residence permit required

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing in enterprise environments
• Strong experience with Playwright (or equivalent modern E2E framework with willingness to adopt Playwright)
• Proven track record of building and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch or significantly scaling existing ones
• Experience designing test strategies: test plans, test case management, risk-based testing, regression suites
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests into deployment workflows
• Experience with API testing (REST)
• Demonstrable experience using AI-powered tools to enhance testing workflows (e.g., AI-assisted test generation, intelligent test selection, or copilot-driven scripting)
• Ability to own the QA automation topic end-to-end: define strategy, set standards, mentor team members, and report on quality metrics
• Experience working in cross-functional agile teams
• Strong analytical and debugging skills — ability to trace issues across frontend and backend layers
• English communication skills (written and verbal)
• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related IT field

Preferred:

• Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience introducing or scaling test automation in organizations with limited automation maturity
• Performance, load, or basic security testing experience