QA Automation Engineer

Bitdefender is a cybersecurity leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide. Guardian over millions of consumer, enterprise, and government environments, Bitdefender is one of the industry’s most trusted experts for eliminating threats, protecting privacy, digital identity and data, and enabling cyber resilience. With deep investments in research and development, Bitdefender Labs discovers hundreds of new threats each minute and validates billions of threat queries daily. The company has pioneered breakthrough innovations in antimalware, IoT security, behavioral analytics, and artificial intelligence and its technology is licensed by more than 180 of the world’s most recognized technology brands. Founded in 2001, Bitdefender has customers in 170+ countries with offices around the world. For more information, visit https://www.bitdefender.com

About the Role & Team / Project:

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will join theGravityZone  team, part of the Business Solutions Group  department.

The team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation capabilities, workflows, and integrations that improve the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of GravityZone services.

This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in software development and test automation, while helping deliver reliable, high-quality features that directly impact our product evolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test cases for GravityZone platform features, APIs, and integrations.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of GravityZone workflows, automations, and platform components using Java.
• Execute automated and manual test activities to validate functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Create and maintain test plans, test scenarios, and testing documentation.
• Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Support integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to understand requirements and define test coverage.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues discovered during testing and validation activities.
• Contribute to technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Continuously improve test coverage, automation practices, and overall product quality.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in software testing, automation, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.

Qualifications & Skills:

Must-have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Basic knowledge of software development principles and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with or strong academic knowledge of Java
• Understanding of software testing concepts, including functional, regression, integration, and API testing.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of Git and version control practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
• Eagerness to learn security automation technologies and QA best practices.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools.
• Experience with Atlassian stack (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence).
• Interest in AI/ML technologies and the integration of LLMs into operational workflows.

Why Bitdefender?

At Bitdefender, you’ll be part of a mission-driven company that is shaping the future of cybersecurity. We foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals, contribute to impactful global projects, and grow your career in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.