Senior QA Automation Engineer (Boosters)

About this role

Founded in 2012, Playson is a leading iGaming supplier recognized worldwide. We provide our customers with a high-end micro-service-based platform as a service that aims to process billions of financial transactions per day.

Our promotional features team is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer who can digs into every feature, builds their own risk-based test strategy, consults developers for context, and ultimately understands and stress-tests the product. If you love turning a product inside out to make it rock-solid for users, we’d love to meet you!

Why Join Us?

- Be a key player in a major tech transformation;

- Work on projects that impact millions globally;

- Enjoy a supportive, flexible work environment;

- Grow your skills with continuous professional development opportunities.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

- 5+ years of experience in test automation, covering back-end and/or front-end systems;

- Strong experience with test automation using Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or another programming language, together with relevant automation frameworks and libraries;

- Experience with API and UI test automation using tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, pytest, REST Assured, or similar;

- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, test design techniques, and risk-based testing approaches;

- Experience with Kubernetes, both manually and from a testing perspective;

- Experience working with different data storages such as ClickHouse, MySQL, DynamoDB, or similar;

- Hands-on experience with load and performance testing using tools such as k6, JMeter, Locust, or similar;

- Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting;

- Good understanding of HTTP(S), XML, JSON, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;

- At least an Upper-Intermediate level of English.

Would be beneficial to have:

- Experience with Python and its testing ecosystem, including tools such as pytest, Playwright/Selenium, requests, SQLAlchemy, or similar;

- Experience designing or developing test automation frameworks for functional and performance testing;

- Experience working with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, or similar;

- Previous experience in the iGaming industry.

What will you be doing?

- Design, develop, and improve automation frameworks for functional and performance testing;

- Analyze product and technical requirements and identify potential quality risks;

- Build risk-based testing strategies for new features and changes;

- Plan and prioritize testing activities together with the development team;

- Develop and maintain automated API, UI, functional, and load tests;

- Create positive, negative, boundary, and failure scenarios;

- Support and improve existing automated test suites;

- Collaborate closely with developers to understand implementation details, investigate issues, and improve testability;

- Analyze test results, investigate failures, and help identify root causes;

- Maintain relevant test documentation and continuously improve QA practices within the team.

What you get in return:

- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary in EUR, subject to annual performance reviews;

- Quarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus system;

- Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs;

- Remote Work Option: Choose to work remotely, providing greater flexibility and comfort;

- Medical Insurance: Receive comprehensive medical insurance for both you and a significant other;

- Financial Support for Life Events: We provide financial support during special life events;

- Unlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leave;

- Unlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessary;

- Professional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and training.

Ambitious goals request a quick ability to maneuver through changes in the world. Playson is all about that. If the job description rings a bell - take action and apply! 🙌