First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
Senior Automation Test Engineer
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 4 days per week
Experience: 6+ years
Contract: B2B
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to join Asset Management Technology team.
The successful candidate should have strong hands-on experience across both functional and automated testing, with particular expertise in building and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright or Cypress with C#.
You will work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other technology stakeholders to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of critical investment management applications.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong QA professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving test automation, and working in a collaborative Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform end-to-end functional and automation testing of web-based applications.
Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright or Cypress with C#.
Design and maintain scalable and reliable test automation frameworks.
Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
Validate application functionality, business workflows, data integrity, and system behaviour.
Perform backend and database validation using SQL queries.
Analyze test results, investigate failures, identify defects, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
Ensure appropriate test coverage for new features, enhancements, and existing functionality.
Execute regression, integration, system, functional, and UAT testing.
Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of automation frameworks, testing strategies, and QA processes.
Identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and improve testing efficiency.
Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
6+ years of hands-on software testing experience.
Strong experience in both functional testing and test automation.
Proven hands-on experience with Playwright or Cypress.
Strong programming skills in C#.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and test design techniques.
Strong SQL/database testing skills, including the ability to write complex queries for data validation.
Experience testing web-based applications and complex business workflows.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
Good understanding of the full software development and testing lifecycle.
Preferred
Experience with API testing, using tools such as Postman or Swagger.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into delivery pipelines.
Experience with Azure DevOps, JIRA, or similar ALM/test management tools.
Experience with Git or other version control systems.
Experience working with financial services, investment management, asset management, or other complex enterprise applications.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a technically strong QA professional who can take ownership of automation activities and contribute independently to the overall quality strategy.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strong hands-on automation expertise and the ability to develop robust automation solutions independently.
A proactive approach to identifying and solving technical and testing challenges.
Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to collaborate effectively with developers, business analysts, product teams, and other stakeholders.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment.
A continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to challenge and improve existing testing practices.

