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Join us as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in Brno and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.\nProgress WhatsUp Gold and Flowmon help organizations gain visibility into, monitor, and secure their IT environments. As these products continue to evolve and AI changes how software is developed and tested, we are investing in modern, scalable quality-engineering practices that enable teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality software faster.\nWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test with an AI-first mindset to advance automated testing across our WhatsUp Gold and Flowmon products. You will combine strong technical testing expertise with hands-on use of AI-enabled tools to design, implement, maintain, and improve automated tests, test data, and quality processes. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other engineers to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and improve release confidence.\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign, develop, and maintain robust automated tests for WhatsUp Gold and Flowmon across relevant application layers.\nApply an AI-first approach to test creation, test maintenance, test-data generation, exploratory testing, and defect analysis, while validating the accuracy, security, and suitability of AI-generated outputs.\nDefine and evolve scalable test automation strategies, frameworks, and quality gates that support reliable CI/CD delivery.\nIdentify high-risk areas and coverage gaps, prioritizing automation that delivers the greatest product and customer impact.\nPartner with software engineers to improve testability, shift quality practices earlier in the development lifecycle, and investigate complex defects.\nImprove the efficiency and reliability of regression testing, reducing manual effort while maintaining appropriate human oversight.\nEstablish meaningful quality metrics and use them to communicate risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to stakeholders.\nContribute to responsible and consistent adoption of AI-enabled testing tools and practices across the team.\nMentor engineers and QA colleagues on test automation, quality engineering, and effective AI-assisted testing techniques.\nYour background:\n5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, quality engineering, or software development engineering in test.\nStrong hands-on experience designing and implementing automated tests for complex software products.\nExperience with test automation frameworks, API testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and CI/CD pipelines.\nProficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language used for test automation.\nPractical experience using AI-enabled tools to improve software testing, such as test-case generation, test-data generation, test maintenance, exploratory testing, or defect analysis.\nSound understanding of the limitations and risks of AI-generated outputs, with the ability to apply appropriate validation and human judgment.\nExperience working in Agile development teams and collaborating closely with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes and communicate quality risks clearly.\nA proactive, ownership-driven mindset and a passion for continuously improving software quality and delivery practices.\nStrong written and spoken English communication skills.\nIf this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:\nCompensation:\nGenerous remuneration package\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment\nVacation, Family, and Health:\n5 weeks of vacation\nBirthday day off\nExtra time off for service anniversaries\nCommunity service time off\nInternational Women’s Day - March 8 is an official holiday for all employees\nRisk life insurance\nMeal allowance\nFlowmon Benefit Program (Cafeteria) - can be used for leisure and wellness, pension insurance, or a co-funded Multisport card\nRelaxation zone and drinks & fruits in the workplace\nCompany-wide events\n#LI-DG1\n#LI-Hybrid\nTogether, We Make Progress\nProgress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. 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