Senior Automation QA Engineer
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. 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. About the role: As a Senior Quality Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team working on our innovation projects. The role is required to be comfortable working against projects early on in their lifecycle and dynamic requirements. The engineer should be skilled in system design and able to target specific levels of testing where needed. An understanding of Risk Analysis is ideal as is working with mobile apps, web applications, apis and LLMs. About Client: With almost 100 million active users across 25 countries, they’re a global food tech company. As a recently formed team, they have many opportunities and ideas for sharing value back to the customers within their continuously expanding platform. They're looking for talented and trusted engineers to help them impress their customers. Responsibilities: Understand our systems and what we are trying to create Help guide developers on what levels of testing should be included as part of their development work Scope out and help execute integration tests Contribute to our release testing regression pack Define Quality Metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness Target the level of testing needed for projects at different stages of developement Work across teams to unblock engineers and provide confidence in their work Participate in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using Java Continue to improve our ways of working Requirements: 5+ years of professional experience in QA Automation of Web and backend/API testing Experience writing and maintaining code, whether automation or as a developer Excellent knowledge of different testing methods, techniques, types, and methodologies Experience in the creation or active maintenance of test documentation Coaching developers and working with other QEs to achieve results Experience in the creation of automation frameworks from scratch An understanding of different tools used for automation Experience with BDD, ATDD, or TDD approaches Experience with implementation of continuous integration processes and tools, CI/CD pipelines Experience of working in an Agile Scrum/Kanban development environment Good English skills – Upper-Intermediate and above Being comfortable with the unknowns Desirable: Knowledge of microservices and event driven architecture Knowledge of mobile automation Knowledge of web automation Experience with risk management Experience with compliance testing An understanding of product data analytics What`s in it for you? Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies Flexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations About us: At 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. As 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. Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum! Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum. #LI-AD1