Intermediate Test Engineer (Hybrid Manual & Automation) - OP02281

DEV; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dev.Pro is hiring a contractor-level Intermediate Test Engineer to join a global, remote-first QA team focused on the Point-of-Sale domain. You will blend manual testing with Java-based automation in a hybrid environment and work across backend and API systems to ensure quality and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manual testing, strong API knowledge, and hands-on experience with Java tools (Rest Assured, JUnit, Maven) in Spring apps.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manual testing experience with backend and API testing focus.
• Experience designing, executing, and maintaining test cases and test plans.
• Solid understanding of test design techniques and requirements analysis.
• Hands-on Java-based test automation (Java, Rest Assured, JUnit, Maven) in Spring-based apps.
• Strong defect investigation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience in Agile teams with hybrid manual/automation environments.
• Good communication and collaboration with developers and stakeholders.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Proactive, delivery-focused mindset.
• Upper-Intermediate English level.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for backend and API functionality.
• Perform API testing for backend services and integrations.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Java-based frameworks.
• Investigate defects and perform root cause analysis with developers.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint delivery.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Maintain clear, up-to-date test documentation.

Skills

Manual testing

API testing

Agile teamwork

Communication

Git

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Tools

Java

Rest Assured

JUnit

Maven

Spring

Job description

We are hiring in Latin America!

At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity.

We invite an Intermediate Test Engineer with strong manual testing experience and hands-on skills in Java-based test automation to join our team on a new project in the Point-of-Sale domain. In this role, you’ll work in a hybrid QA environment, ensuring the quality of our backend and API-based systems through both manual and automated testing.

What's in it for you:

• Work on a modern Point-of-Sale platform with complex backend and API-based systems
• Gain hands-on experience in a hybrid QA role that combines manual testing and Java-based test automation
• Join a fast-paced Agile team focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous delivery

Is that you?

• 3+ years of manual testing experience with strong backend and API testing skills
• Experience designing, executing, and maintaining test cases and test plans
• Solid understanding of test design techniques and requirements analysis
• Hands-on experience with Java-based test automation (Java, Rest Assured, JUnit, Maven) in Spring-based applications
• Strong defect investigation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Experience working in Agile teams within hybrid manual/automation environments
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with developers and stakeholders
• Experience using Git for version control
• Proactive and delivery-focused mindset
• Upper-Intermediate English level

Desirable:

• Experience with Playwright (Java) or Selenium
• Experience with Cucumber for legacy API tests
• Exposure to AWS environments
• Software development background
• Experience in the Point-of-Sale (POS) domain

Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you’ll focus on manual testing while also supporting automation activities in a hybrid QA environment to ensure the quality and reliability of our Point-of-Sale solutions.

• Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for backend and API functionality
• Perform API testing for backend services and integrations
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Java-based test automation frameworks
• Investigate defects and perform root cause analysis with developers
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint delivery activities
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage
• Maintain clear and up-to-date test documentation