Senior Test Engineer Automation (Java) - OP02269

Dev PRO; Porto; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dev.Pro, a remote-first, Europe-focused software development partner, is hiring a Test Automation Engineer to join our global engineering team supporting a high-volume fintech platform. You will build and maintain automated tests using Java and Cucumber, validate REST APIs and microservices, and contribute to secure, robust software through CI/CD practices.

You will collaborate across disciplines in an Agile environment, mentor teammates on QA best practices, and help escalate quality across

Qualifications

• 4+ years of QA Automation experience
• Experience with Cucumber and Java
• Experience testing microservices and backend components
• Knowledge of REST, web services, XML, JSON, SQL, Tomcat and Linux
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Understanding of secure development practices
• Understanding of functional, integration and regression testing techniques
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and continuous delivery
• Ability to mentor team members and promote QA best practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Upper-Intermediate+ English level

Responsibilities

• Drive stories to completion with automated testing and documentation
• Create, enhance and maintain test automation frameworks
• Define and execute automated tests with Cucumber and Java
• Test microservices and backend components for performance and reliability
• Validate REST APIs, web services, XML/JSON data and SQL interactions
• Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery
• Apply secure development practices and compliance in testing
• Participate in Scrum/Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams
• Mentor teammates on quality guidelines and best practices
• Support stakeholders in QA strategy and decision-making
• Evaluate and report on new testing tools and techniques

Skills

QA Automation

Cucumber

Java

Microservices testing

REST API testing

CI/CD

Jenkins

Security practices

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Communication

English (Upper-Intermediate+)

Education

BSc/MSc in CS or related

Tools

Tomcat

Linux

XML

JSON

SQL

Job description

We are hiring in Europe!

At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity.

We invite a Test Automation Engineer to join our highly specialized engineering team working on a critical financial transaction platform. In this role, you'll help drive the quality and reliability of a high-volume, high-performance payment orchestration system through automated testing and QA best practices. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure mission-critical software components meet quality standards.

What's in it for you:

• Contribute to a strategic initiative for a major fintech client as they scale a mission-critical payment orchestration platform
• Build automation for high-volume financial systems using Java, Cucumber, REST API testing, and CI/CD
• Collaborate across teams and grow your career toward a Principal QA Engineer role

Is that you?

• 4+ years of QA Automation experience, including building and maintaining test automation frameworks
• Strong experience with Cucumber and Java
• Experience testing microservices and backend components
• Knowledge of REST, web services, XML, JSON, SQL, Tomcat, and Linux
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Understanding of secure development practices
• Understanding of functional, integration, and regression testing techniques
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and continuous delivery
• Ability to mentor team members and promote QA best practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong motivation and high performance, focused on achieving goals and delivering results
• Upper-Intermediate+ English level

Desirable:

• BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Background in Payments, FinTech, or Financial Services
• Knowledge of transaction processing systems
• Experience with performance, resilience, or other non-functional testing

Key Responsibilities And Your Contribution

In this role, you'll ensure the quality and reliability of critical backend systems through automated testing, cross-functional collaboration, and promotion of QA best practices.

• Drive stories to completion, including automated testing and documentation
• Create, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks
• Define and execute automated tests in line with QA guidelines using Cucumber and Java
• Test microservices and backend components for performance and reliability
• Validate REST APIs, web services, XML/JSON data, and SQL interactions
• Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery
• Apply secure development practices and compliance standards in testing
• Participate in Scrum/Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Mentor team members on quality guidelines and best practices
• Support key stakeholders in decision-making and QA strategy
• Evaluate and report on new testing tools, techniques, and approaches