Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused)

WorkMotion; Roma; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

L&D allowance

Asynchronous communication

Work from anywhere

Gym membership

Job summary

WorkMotion is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused) to lead test automation strategy across web, API, and backend services. You’ll design robust test suites, mentor juniors, and collaborate with developers, PMs, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases.

You will integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, work with AI-assisted testing tools, and apply TDD/BDD approaches while maintaining test data and environments. Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and Python skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in QA automation.
• Experience with test automation frameworks like Cypress or Playwright.
• Solid experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Insomnia.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of version control tools like Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.
• Deep understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and QA methodologies.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
• Experience in contract testing or TDD/BDD.
• ISTQB or other relevant certifications.
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS.

Responsibilities

• Drive test automation strategy across services and platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, API, and backend services.
• Collaborate with developers, PMs, and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and ensure coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in automation.
• Investigate and reproduce defects with logs and steps.
• Maintain test data, environments, and tools to align with team needs.
• Contribute to quality culture and improve testing processes.
• Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate QA workflows.
• Apply AI-assisted test generation, debugging, and defect analysis techniques.
• Evaluate and implement AI-driven QA solutions for optimization.
• Use AI platforms like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor in daily work.

Skills

Cypress

Playwright

REST APIs

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Agile/Scrum

JMeter

Gatling

TDD/BDD

ISTQB

AWS

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

• Our Engineering Team is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused). In this role, you’ll drive the test automation strategy, design robust test suites, and ensure the quality and reliability of our products across multiple services and platforms
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases for web, API, and backend services
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, ensure comprehensive test coverage and high-quality releases
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test execution results
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior QA engineers, and promote best practices for test automation
• Investigate and report bugs and issues with detailed reproduction steps and logs
• Ensure test data, environments, and tools are properly maintained and aligned with team needs
• Proactively contribute to our quality culture and participate in improving testing processes
• Utilize AI-powered development and testing tools to accelerate QA processes
• Apply AI-assisted test generation, debugging, and defect analysis techniques
• Evaluate and implement AI-driven QA solutions for automation optimization
• Use tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or similar AI platforms effectively in daily workflows
• Collaborate with engineering teams on AI-assisted SDLC initiatives

Benefits

• Flexible working: Make your own schedule and plan your work around your personal life. There are no in and out times.
• Learning & development allowance: Hone your skills and join courses and workshops by availing our L&D allowance.
• Asynchronous communication: Organise your own schedule. We celebrate results, not hours spent working.
• Work from anywhere: Work from home, a coffee shop, a beach or the mountains. Plan a workation in the country of your dreams.
• Gym membership: Get access to subsidised gym membership or sports club subscriptions.

• Experience with test automation frameworks like Cypress or Playwright
• Solid experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Insomnia
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• 6+ years of professional experience in QA automation
• Knowledge of version control tools like Git
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python
• Deep understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and QA methodologies
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
• Experience in contract testing or TDD/BDD
• ISTQB or other relevant certifications
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS