Software Development Engineer in Test - API & UI Testing

Software Development Engineer in Test - API & UI Testing

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Company Overview

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance, with a focus on test automation. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure the highest quality of our software products. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to identify test requirements, create test plans, and contribute to the overall improvement of our testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of the existing RestAssured Java API framework to Playwright (Java) for unified API and UI automation.
• Design and implement a modular, reusable hybrid automation framework supporting REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs using Playwright.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for end‑to‑end API and UI workflows, leveraging Page Object Model (POM) and service layers.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) with parallel execution for faster delivery.
• Ensure code quality and integrate test results with monitoring tools (Datadog).
• Collaborate with development and product teams to define test strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues quickly.
• Stay current with test automation trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in software testing, with strong automation experience.
• Solid Java knowledge and experience with build tools (Maven) is required; familiarity with Spring Boot is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with Playwright (Java), Postman, JMeter, SOAPUI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Jira, Xray.
• Database testing skills (PostgreSQL, SQL/PL‑SQL).
• Exposure to AWS/Azure and monitoring tools like Datadog.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and QA best practices.
• ISTQB certification is a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Ro, Emilia‑Romagna, Italy