Senior QA Automation + Performance specialist

Poland and Middle-Eastern Europe
Bulgaria

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on experience in performance testing and test automation.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who have led test automation initiatives from scratch and are familiar with Playwright and TypeScript
    — “Strong TypeScript skills and practical experience improving Playwright frameworks”
  • Professionals with a background in API and integration test automation and a pragmatic approach to testability
    — “Experience with API and integration test automation, plus an understanding of contract testing”

Things to consider

  • This role requires integration with Azure DevOps pipelines and Git-based workflows
    — “Hands-on Azure DevOps pipeline integration, test reporting and quality gates; confident using Git and code reviews”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch
    — “Experience in creating Test automation approach from scratch”
  • Emphasize your ability to coach and collaborate with development teams on testability
    — “Ability to work with developers on unit and component testing, mocking, stubbing and testability”
  • Showcase your hands-on performance testing skills with a focus on strategy and reporting
    — “Hands on Experience in creating performance test strategy, analysis and report”
  • Include examples of working with test data, SQL, and diagnosing cross-environment failures
    — “Experience with test data, SQL and diagnosing failures across tests, applications and environments”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed and maintained comprehensive test automation frameworks
  • Improved test coverage and performance of applications
Typical background
Experience in software testing and quality assuranceStrong technical background in automation tools and scripting

Skills & requirements

Required

Performance TestingTest AutomationQuality EngineeringSDETK6TypeScriptPlaywrightAPI And Integration Test AutomationContract TestingUnit And Component TestingAzure DevopsGitTest DataSQLTestabilityCollaborationCoaching

Preferred

.NETReactWCAGPerformance BasicsSecurity/privacy AwarenessAi/llm Tools For Quality

Stack & domain

Performance Test StrategyTest Automation ApproachQuality EngineeringSDETK6TypeScriptPlaywright FrameworksAPI And Integration Test AutomationContract TestingUnit And Component TestingMockingStubbingTest ReportingQuality GatesTest DataSQLDiagnosing FailuresCollaborationCoachingRiskCoverageMaintainabilityAzure Devops Pipeline IntegrationGitCode Reviews

About the role

Original posting from Poland and Middle-Eastern Europe via Greenhouse

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions. 

We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture.  

In the CEE region, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing. 

Your profile:

Hands on Experience in creating performance test strategy, analysis and report

Experience in creating Test automation approach from scratch

Hands-on quality engineering or SDET experience across multiple test layers.

Experienced in K6

Strong TypeScript skills and practical experience improving Playwright frameworks.

Experience with API and integration test automation, plus an understanding of contract testing.

Ability to work with developers on unit and component testing, mocking, stubbing and testability.

Hands-on Azure DevOps pipeline integration, test reporting and quality gates; confident using Git and code reviews.

Experience with test data, SQL and diagnosing failures across tests, applications and environments.

Strong collaboration and coaching skills, with a pragmatic approach to risk, coverage and maintainability.

Nice to have:

Experience with .NET, React

Working knowledge of non-functional quality: accessibility basics (WCAG), performance basics and security/privacy awareness in test data.

Familiarity with AI/LLM tools for quality (e.g. test generation, maintenance, analysis).

Recruitment Process:

CV review – HR call – Interview – Client Interview – Decision

Source: Poland and Middle-Eastern Europe careers (Greenhouse)

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