Senior QA & Automation Engineer (Hybrid Kraków)

Tanium; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Health, vision and dental coverage by

Free food in the office

Job summary

Tanium Kraków is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to test Tanium platform products. You will collaborate with developers and product managers to design and execute test plans, build automation frameworks, and file detailed bug reports that sustain quality across releases.

The role emphasizes automation using Python/pytest, Playwright, and REST API testing, with a shift-left approach. You will integrate tests into CI/CD, contribute to the Krakow QA team, and help drive quality initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT or other relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance/Testing experience with a strong focus on test automation in a B2B software or SaaS environment.
• Proficiency in Python/pytest for automation; experience with Playwright or Selenium for UI testing; familiarity with TypeScript or JavaScript is a plus.
• Solid experience with REST API testing and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI).
• Decent grasp of OOP / SOLID / DRY concepts.
• Knowledge of testing best practices including the test automation pyramid, Page Object Model, Agile/Scrum development, and defect management tools (Jira, TestRail).
• Familiarity with non-functional testing (load, stress, performance) and basic security testing concepts (OWASP); ISTQB CTFL certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills — able to write clear bug reports and collaborate effectively with global engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Utilize project management and leadership skills to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects throughout the entire software development cycle
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites across UI, API, and integration layers using Python/pytest, Playwright, and REST API testing tools
• Champion a shift-left, automation-first approach — embed in engineering squads, write in-sprint automation, and ensure test coverage keeps pace with feature development
• Build and maintain automated regression pipelines in CI/CD environments — monitoring pipeline health, resolving flaky tests, and ensuring reliable signal to engineering teams
• Author and execute test plans and test cases covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and basic security testing scenarios
• Identify, document, and track defects using established defect management procedures — providing clear, reproducible bug reports and validating fixes with engineering
• Manage resources, project plans, estimates, and timelines
• Share knowledge and best practices within the Krakow QA team, contributing to a culture of continuous quality improvement

Skills

Test automation

Python/pytest

Playwright

UI testing

REST API testing

CI/CD

OOP/SOLID/DRY

Agile/Scrum

Bug reporting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Python

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Tanium Kraków is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to test Tanium platform products. You will collaborate with developers and product managers to design and execute test plans, build automation frameworks, and file detailed bug reports that sustain quality across releases.

The role emphasizes automation using Python/pytest, Playwright, and REST API testing, with a shift-left approach. You will integrate tests into CI/CD, contribute to the Krakow QA team, and help drive quality initiatives across