Senior QA Test Automation Engineer

LM Wind Power / GE; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Generous Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Medical, dental, etc.

Global EAP

Employee groups & events

Job summary

First Advantage in Kraków, Poland is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our hybrid team, splitting time between the office and remote work. You will own manual and automated testing across UI, API, and end-to-end workflows.

You’ll build scalable automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate closely with developers, product partners, and QA peers to continuously improve product quality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on QA automation experience.
• Experience with UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript test automation.
• Experience with WebdriverIO or Playwright.
• Familiarity with cloud testing platforms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
• Strong collaboration and communication in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual, exploratory testing of UI, API, and end-to-end workflows.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and frameworks.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with developers.
• Document clear bug reports and validate requirements.

Skills

QA automation

JavaScript/TypeScript

WebdriverIO/Playwright

REST APIs & SQL

CI/CD & Git

Tools

GitHub

Job description

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Kraków, Poland. This is a Hybrid work position, and the individual will be required to report into our Kraków Office 2-3 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Manual & Exploratory Testing

• Execute manual test cases for UI, API, and end‑to‑end user workflows.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and user‑impacting defects.
• Document clear, reproducible bug reports and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Validate business requirements and user acceptance criteria through hands‑on testing.

Automation Engineering

• Develop and maintain automated tests for UI, API, microservices, and integration layers.
• Contribute to scalable, reusable automation frameworks stored in GitHub.
• Create validations for distributed systems, service‑to‑service interactions, queues, and API contracts.

Quality Ownership

• Work closely with developers and product partners to understand story details and test requirements.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable execution.
• Support exploratory, UAT, and end‑to‑end testing for user‑focused scenarios.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in code reviews, GitHub workflows, and team automation practices.
• Engage in team learning sessions and internal quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute ideas to improve testing approaches and overall product quality.

What You Bring

Core Skills

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in QA automation or test engineering.
• Familiarity with writing test cases, test plans, and defect documentation.
• Understanding of functional testing, regression testing, and user‑flow validation.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for test automation.
• Understanding of WebdriverIO and/or Playwright.
• Proven ability to automate UI, API, and integration scenarios.
• Familiar with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or similar cloud platforms.

Tooling & Engineering Basics

• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, DOM).
• Awareness of CI/CD principles is beneficial.

Data & Application Knowledge

• Ability to write and understand basic SQL queries.
• Good understanding of modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, DOM).

Ways of Working

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership‑driven mindset.
• Attention to detail and a passion for delivering quality.
• Curiosity and adaptability with a desire to continually improve testing skills.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to SQL basics.
• Awareness of performance or accessibility testing concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) through university or personal projects.
• Understanding of accessibility testing principles (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, such as our award‑winning SOAR program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy to encourage involvement in philanthropic activities
• Competitive benefits (medical, dental, etc.)
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all team members
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across six Employee Impact Groups and participate in Employee Experience events throughout the year
• Must meet hourly work requirement to be eligible

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Equality and Diversity

Equal Employment Opportunities at First Advantage

First Advantage is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing a workplace and recruitment process that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Employment decisions at First Advantage are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

First Advantage is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry.

Enabled by its proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, digital identity solutions, and verification services.

With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernizing hiring and onboarding on a global scale.

For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/.

Ready to make an impact and shape the future of trust in the workplace?

As an award‑winning global leader in identity and workforce solutions, First Advantage delivers fast, reliable screening and ongoing monitoring at every stage of the employee lifecycle.

Join us and help shape the future of trust, guided by our values:

Authenticity Curiosity Integrity Teamwork Customer-inspired

Be a part of the growth, innovation, and impact we’re building at First Advantage!