Senior QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation & Performance Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position offers a flex-hybrid model of work, with 3 days per week working from the office located in Wroclaw or Krakow.

• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java and C
• Strong experience in LoadRunner Enterprise (2023 or earlier)
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar BDD frameworks
• Hands-on experience with automation testing for desktop, web, data services, microservices, database, ETL, cloud-based applications, middleware, and OS
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Expertise in building frameworks for performance and load tests using tools like Gatling, Locust, LoadRunner
• Experience with logging and APM tools (AppDynamics, AppInsights, Splunk)
• Good understanding of Linux performance tuning and database optimisation techniques
• Experience with WebSphere and Tomcat application servers
• Strong analytical skills, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal English skills

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and scenarios
• Design, develop, and maintain automated and performance test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks
• Own and manage all non-functional testing activities, including performance, stress, load, and regression testing
• Continuously research and evaluate new testing technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Advocate for best practices in testing and quality assurance, contributing to process improvement
• Develop custom tools and integrate with existing tools to increase engineering productivity
• Ensure quality, security, reliability, and compliance by testing both functional and non-functional requirements
• Coordinate test activities within the pod and across other test managers as required
• Enable and drive a culture of 'automation-first' in the QA space
• Perform in-sprint automation testing and build regression test suites
• Analyse errors using logs, database queries, legacy and Unix file systems, etc
• Expertly manage the complete test and defect lifecycle across agile and waterfall methodologies
• Generate test reports and share status across multiple levels
• Capacity planning and management of web, microservices, and mobile applications
• Performance monitoring and tuning of applications using tools like AppDynamics, AppInsights, Splunk
• Use quantitative methods to identify performance and throughput bottlenecks
• Work on large-scale migration projects for financial institutions’ core platforms