Key skills
AzureDistributed SystemsDockerGradleJavaKubernetesMavenRabbitMQSQLIntegration TestingAzure DevOpsREST APIGitAgileScrumCI/CDCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Design, develop, and maintain automation tests for REST services, covering both integration and end-to-end (E2E) scenarios
- Build and evolve scalable automation frameworks using Java and TestNG
- Develop integration tests in close collaboration with developers
- Validate complex system behavior involving:
- REST APIs
- Message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ)
- Database state transitions
- Perform API testing using RestAssured, including positive, negative, and edge case scenarios
- Use WireMock or similar tools to mock external dependencies where isolation is required
- Validate data consistency and system behavior via direct database queries
- Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) and ensure stable execution
- Analyze test failures and distinguish between:
- Product defects
- Test issues
- Environment or infrastructure problems
- Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring test quality, readability, and maintainability
- Maintain clear test documentation and contribute to improving testing standards and practices
- Take ownership of test stability, reliability, and continuous improvement of the automation process
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in QA Automation, with a strong focus on backend and integration testing
- Strong Java programming skills and experience writing production quality test code
- Hands on experience with TestNG (or similar frameworks)
- Solid experience in REST API testing (request/response validation, error handling, edge cases)
- Experience with RestAssured for API automation
- Practical knowledge of integration testing concepts in distributed systems
- Experience validating database state using SQL queries
- Familiarity with message-based architectures and asynchronous flows
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar)
- Familiarity with build tools such as Gradle or Maven
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows (PRs, reviews)
- Strong understanding of software testing principles and Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of quality.
**Nice to Have **
- Experience with high load or distributed systems
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience in payments / fintech domain
**Soft Skills **
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to challenge requirements and think critically about quality risks
- Proactive mindset with focus on prevention rather than detection
- Ownership mentality – taking responsibility for test stability and results
- Continuous learning attitude and openness to improving processes and tools.
Tech Stack
- Azure
- Distributed Systems
- Docker
- Gradle
- Java
- Kubernetes
- Maven
- RabbitMQ
- SQL
Benefits
- A challenging job in a fast-developing, international company.
- A friendly work environment where you can thrive and develop your skills.
- Career advancement possibilities.
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Additional Health insurance incl. Dentist.
- Fully covered MultiSport card.
- Food vouchers.
- Employee discounts card, Seminars and conference tickets, Playroom, and other additional perks.