Senior Test Automation Engineer (freelance)

PwC; Lublin; Hybrid; PLN 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Occasional remote work

International projects

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (freelance) to ensure the highest quality of software by defining and executing robust test automation and performance testing. You will collaborate with clients and the PwC delivery team to scope automated tests and lead a team of technical testers.

The role requires expertise in Playwright/Selenium, JMeter or Grafana k6, and strong English with Polish communication for international projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in test automation for enterprise-class systems.
• Independent test automation/performance test strategy definition.
• Proficiency in multiple languages (TypeScript, Java, Python) and frameworks (Playwright, Selenium).
• Ability to learn new frameworks quickly and work in agile environments.
• Strong Polish and English communication for international teams.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in performance testing with modern tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Grafana k6).
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to operate as a sole proprietor or business entity in Poland due to project-based work.

Responsibilities

• Assure the quality of delivered software and drive testing best practices.
• Review and analyse system requirements.
• Define test automation strategy and scope with clients and PwC delivery teams.
• Create, execute and maintain test automation scripts.
• Create and execute performance tests and analyze results.
• Report testing effort status and results to stakeholders.
• Lead a team of technical testers and coordinate activities.

Skills

Test automation

Performance testing

CI/CD

AI QA tools

Prompt engineering

English language

Polish language

Team leadership

Scripting languages

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

JMeter

Grafana k6

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We help our Clients define their transformation journey enabled by the latest technology - generating insights to illuminate innovative ideas, creating valuable experiences for customers, achieving huge cost savings or embracing new collaborative mindsets.

Senior Test Engineer (freelance)

Your future role:

• Assure that the software we deliver is of the best quality,
• Review and analyse system requirements,
• Definition of test automation strategy,
• Cooperate with customers and PwC delivery team to define automated tests scope,
• Create, execute and maintain test automation scripts,
• Create and execute performance test scripts,
• Analyse test results,
• Report on testing effort status and results,
• Lead a team of technical testers.

Apply if you have:

• At least 6 years of experience in test automation (testing of enterprise class systems preferably),
• Experience in independent test automation\performance testing approach definition,
• Proficiency in more than one mainstream language (preferable TypeScript, Java, Python) and more than one modern framework (preferable Playwright, Selenium),
• Ability and flexibility to learn and use new frameworks quickly,
• Very good understanding of software delivery process (agile methodologies),
• Very good command of Polish and English (communication with international project’s team members on daily basis,
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written communication) and ability to work in a group,
• Experience in performance testing using one of the modern tools (JMeter, Loadrunner, Grafana k6),
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline design & implementation,
• Analytical skills and attention to details,
• Independence and proactive approach,
• Availability 5 days a week,
• Practical experience with AI-assisted test design tools,
• Ability to evaluate and integrate AI/ML-driven QA tools,
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI limitations,
• The ability to operate as a sole proprietor or business entity within Poland (due to the project-based nature of the employment).

Nice to have:

• Experience in testing CRM solutions (Salesforce, Dynamics 365 etc.),
• Prior experience in working in international environment,
• Practical knowledge of SQL,
• ISTQB certification,
• Knowledge of multiple operating systems concepts,
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes.

By joining us you gain:

• Work on diverse and intriguing projects, avoiding routine and promoting a consulting mindset,
• Benefit from a hybrid work model, flexible hours, and the possibility of occasional remote work,
• Opportunities to engage in international projects and occasional business trips.

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