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With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.\nAbout the role:\nAs a Expert Automation QA Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional team. Being an enthusiast in creating flawlessly working software solutions for our customers, with a strong DevSecOps mindset, and thanks to your excellent collaboration skills you will work with your team in delivering. the best answers to our customers’ needs and in taking over full responsibility for its applications, from design to operation. You care diligently about the quality of your work, including proper documentation and security aspects. 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Together with the domain’s Practice teams as well as the Group Enabler teams you also will research, evaluate and test new approaches, processes and tools and help teams to use them effectively\nDemonstrate active contribution to Communities of Practice, including collaboration in shared initiatives. For this you are well-connected across the domain and within the broader our community\nLove to work in an international, multi-cultural team. You challenge constructively and have high expectations of yourself and others. You always drive for technical excellence, ownership and self-organisation at team and personal level. You regularly coach, guide and develop more junior colleagues. You love to learn and acquire new skills and keep up to date with latest developments in your focus areas\nRequirements:\nWe know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!\nDeep and proven practical knowledge of and expertise in quality assurance practices, tools and methods in an agile context and at scale\nPractical experience with a range of cloud technologies and services (preferably AWS)\nExperience working with Atlassian tool set (JIRA, Confluence and integrations)\nExperience in end-to-end application testing (restful services, front applications, automation)\nStrong understanding of Automation test strategy, Automation test limitations\nShould have progressing skills in Testing Lifecycle, Testing Expertise, Testing Techniques, Test and Quality Management\nA good team player with a great attitude and a passion for technology\nProgramming Language: TypeScript (and JavaScript)\nTest Automation Framework: Playwright\nAssertion Libraries: Built-in Playwright assertions\nPackage Manager: npm\nVersion Control: Git\nLinting: ESLint\nTest Runner: Playwright Test Runner\nFramework Design: PageObject pattern\nAPI Testing Framework: Playwright API testing\nMocking & Stubbing: Playwright request interception\nCode Security: SonarQube\nExperience with Performance Testing in Gatling Cloud\nStrong technical prowess in all quality assurance areas including automation, functional, contract, integration, performance and load testing\nDeep practical knowledge of software engineering practices like BDD and TDD\nProven ability to define and execute quality strategies at scale\nGood experience with CI/CD, preferably Gitlab CI\nCustomer centric, passionate about delivering great digital products and services\nDemonstrating true engineering craftsmanship mindset\nPassionate about continuous improvement, collaboration and great teams\nCompelling coaching and training skills for imparting professional software engineering skills\nStrong problem-solving skills coupled with good communication skills\nUnderstanding of social and ethical implications of software engineering (e.g. like described in the ACM Code of Ethics)\nOpen minded, inquisitive, life-long learner, transparent\nComfortable with ambiguity, highly autonomous\nWhat`s in it for you?\nStrong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment\nGrowth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise\nTailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications\nEndless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies\nFlexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility - work remotely or from an office, your choice\nCare: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations\nAbout us:\nAt Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.\nAs one of Ukraine’s largest IT companies and a top employer recognized by Forbes, we’ve spent over 20 years delivering meaningful tech solutions. We proudly support diverse talent and military veterans, recognizing their unique skills and perspectives they bring to shaping the future.\nExplore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!\nInterested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. 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