Senior Product Engineer

BELVEDERE; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

BELVEDERE in Krakow is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to own QA automation across UI and API tests, leveraging Playwright and Java. You will design, implement, and maintain robust test suites for large-scale distributed systems in an agile setting.

You will drive test strategies, automate in CI/CD, perform exploratory testing, and contribute to observability and quality metrics while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer with 4-6 years in the field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and API testing.
• Solid programming skills in Java for developing test frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience in Agile environments; knowledge of Cucumber is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for UI and API using Playwright.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks to support continuous testing.
• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies across application layers.
• Perform exploratory testing to identify issues and edge cases.
• Ensure proper test coverage for new features and functionality.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to observability and quality metrics practices.

Skills

QA Automation

Playwright

Java

CI/CD

Agile

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Cucumber

Job description

Senior Product Engineer - QA Automation

Location: Krakow

Contract Type: 6 Months Job type: Hybrid

• Work on large-scale distributed systems usingcutting-edgeautomation tools
• Build andmaintaintest automation frameworks with Playwright and Java
• Join an Agile team focused on quality and continuous delivery
• Gain hands-on experience across UI,APIand exploratory testing
• Develop your skills in a role offering variety and technical challenge

Company Overview

Our client is a technology-focusedorganisationworking on complex, distributed systems that require robust quality assurance practices. Theyoperatewithin an Agile environment,prioritisingcontinuous integration and delivery tomaintainhigh standardsacross their applications. The team values collaboration, technicalexcellenceand a proactive approach to quality, creating an environment where automation engineers can develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to product success.

They are currently seeking a Senior Product Engineer to join their team in Krakow on a contract basis. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern testing tools and frameworks whilst contributing to the quality and reliability of large-scale applications.

Position Overview

As a Senior Product Engineer,you'llplaya central rolein ensuring software quality across multiple application layers.You'lldesign,implementandmaintainautomated tests for both UI and API components, working primarily with Playwright and Java. Your work will directlyimpactthe reliability and performance of complex systems, helping the team deliver high-quality software through effective test strategies, exploratorytestingand continuous improvement of automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for UI and API using Playwright
• Build andmaintainautomation frameworks to support continuous testing
• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies across application layers
• Perform exploratory testing toidentifyissues and edge cases
• Ensure proper test coverage for new features and functionality
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with development teams in an Agile environment
• Contribute to observability and quality metrics practices

Requirements

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer with 4-6 years in the field
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and API testing
• Solid programming skills in Java for developing test frameworks
• Strong understanding of test design principles and strategies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience working within Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber (advantageous)
• Familiarity with performance or load testing tools (beneficial)
• Understanding of observability and quality metrics practices (beneficial)
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems (advantageous)

Benefits

Whilst specific benefits have not been detailed,you'lljoin a technically focused team working on complex systems where quality and automation are valued.You'llhave the opportunity to work with modern tools and frameworks, develop your technicalskillsand contribute to meaningful projects within an Agile environment that supports continuous learning and improvement.