Senior QA Automation Engineer

Description
Senior QA Automation Engineer (Backend); 5+ years of experience
Location: Romania (remote only from within Romania) | Department: Engineering | Employment Type: Full-Time
About The Role
We are seeking an innovative and passionate Senior QA Automation Engineer (Backend) to join our team in Romania. You will take ownership of quality assurance and delivery for a greenfield API project. In this role, you will collaborate closely with developers and architects to design, implement, and maintain robust testing solutions, ensuring software quality, reliability, and performance. You will work with cutting-edge technology in a competitive and fast-paced environment.

In this pivotal role, you will significantly contribute to ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of a new data exchange platform. This platform will support real-time communication and data synchronization with external systems, establishing the necessary infrastructure for critical integrations.

Our client is a B2B SaaS company specialized in compliance and ethics solutions. Their flagship product is a whistleblowing and compliance platform facing growing demand for robust integrations. Many large enterprise and U.S. clients require a public, bi-directional API to integrate this product with their diverse external case management tools.

This initiative is crucial for our client's competitive advantage and to meet regulations.

Requirements
This position is ideal for an innovative and passionate engineer who wants to take ownership of quality assurance and delivery, collaborating closely with developers and architects to evaluate, design, and implement robust testing solutions for this greenfield API project. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a competitive environment.

• Professional QA Automation Experience: 5+ years, with deep hands-on experience in automation testing, specifically focused on API and backend systems.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for developing and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Test Automation Frameworks: Proven experience with Playwright for E2E testing. Familiarity with for load testing and for contract tests is a plus.
• Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Kubernetes.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI) and integrating test automation into these workflows. An understanding of DevOps processes and pipeline configuration is beneficial.
• Databases: Experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, and key-value stores.
• Testing Practices: Solid understanding and application of QA practices including black box testing, risk-based testing, system testing, regression testing, and exploratory testing. Experience creating test plans, structured manual regression suites, and defining robust automated test suites in distributed or microservices environments.
• Version Control Systems: Familiarity with Git (GitLab preferred).
• Agile Methodologies: Advocating and implementing Agile methodologies to promote innovation and collaboration.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable bridging different team's roles. Upper-intermediate English (verbal & written).
• Documentation: Skilled in creating clear technical documentation and implementation strategies.
• Desired Qualities: A proactive approach to continuous learning and development. Ability to work within existing architectures, focusing on consistency, maintainability, and delivery.

Job responsibilities

• Own the quality strategy for a high-impact public API project, diagnosing defects and tracking them from discovery to resolution.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases for API and integration layers using modern frameworks.
• Conduct rigorous testing of backend systems without user interfaces, focusing on API testing.
• Implement testing mechanisms to verify secure and correct handling of encoded user data.
• Execute and track manual testing (regression, exploratory, smoke) to uncover edge cases and strengthen automation coverage.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure solutions meet business goals; participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery.
• Advocate for and implement Agile methodologies to promote innovation and collaboration.
• Produce clear technical documentation of testing strategies, findings, and release readiness.

What we offer

Culture of caring.
At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you'll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you'll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders.

Learning and development.
We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You'll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work.
GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what's possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you'll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility.
We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way

High-trust organization.
We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you're placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.