QA Automation Engineer: Kafka & Microservices | Hybrid

Owision AB; Sweden; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (Sweden) Four days/4

Health and wellness coverage

Job summary

Owision AB is seeking a Technical Tester / QA Automation Engineer in a hybrid role based in Sweden. You will lead end-to-end automation across distributed microservices, building robust Java-based frameworks and validating Kafka-driven workflows.

Your work includes API and backend validation, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold stringent quality standards. The role requires mid to senior level experience, strong English and Swedish communication, and a

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Technical Tester, QA Automation Engineer, or SDET focusing on backend and automation.
• Strong Java background and experience building automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, REST Assured).
• Expertise in Event-Driven Architecture, testing Kafka messages, schemas, offsets and consumer behavior.
• Understanding of Microservices and validating integration points across distributed systems.
• Proficiency in CI/CD and DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and Git version control.
• Fluent in Swedish and English for technical communication.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills for fast-paced environments.
• Experience with Selenium and Cucumber (BDD) for UI automation is a plus.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud and resilience testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end automation strategy for distributed systems and microservices.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks in Java.
• Validate event-driven flows with Kafka: producers, consumers, topics, sequencing.
• Perform deep-dive API testing and backend validation with REST Assured and Postman.
• Test system resilience: retries, error handling, and failure scenarios.
• Embed automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and product owners to enforce quality standards.
• Track defects and contribute to test data management and service virtualization.
• Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies and quality-driven development pace.
• Communicate quality metrics clearly to stakeholders in English and Swedish.

Skills

Java automation

Kafka testing

REST API testing

CI/CD

QA leadership

SDET

UI automation

English Swedish

Problem solving

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

REST Assured

Selenium

Cucumber

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Owision AB is seeking a Technical Tester / QA Automation Engineer in a hybrid role based in Sweden. You will lead end-to-end automation across distributed microservices, building robust Java-based frameworks and validating Kafka-driven workflows.

Your work includes API and backend validation, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold stringent quality standards. The role requires mid to senior level experience, strong English and Swedish communication, and a