QA Automation Engineer

Qualysoft GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical package

Lunch Tickets & Pluxee Card

Bookster subscription

13th salary/yearly bonuses

Flexible working program

Job summary

Qualysoft GmbH is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in API testing and test automation to join the Loan Processor team. You will design and implement scalable test automation for complex lending workflows, integrations, and microservices supporting loan origination and processing lifecycles.

You will lead API validation, contract testing, and CI/CD integration, collaborating with developers, product owners, and QA peers in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA Automation experience.
• 3+ years of API test automation experience.
• Experience testing enterprise applications with multiple integrations.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, HTTP/HTTPS.
• Authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, Basic Auth).
• Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Experience with API automation tools such as RestAssured, Postman/Insomnia.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for API and backend services.
• Develop reliable automated tests covering functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Review and improve existing automation suites for maintainability and efficiency.
• Define automation standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.
• Validate RESTful APIs, event-driven integrations, and microservices.
• Perform contract and integration testing across multiple systems.
• Analyze API payloads, logs, and system interactions to identify defects.
• Participate in requirements and design reviews to identify risks early.
• Define test strategies and coverage for new features.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for critical loan processing flows.

Skills

QA Automation

API test automation

Agile/Scrum

C#

REST APIs

OAuth2/JWT

Tools

RestAssured

Postman

Insomnia

Swagger/OpenAPI

TestNG/JUnit/NUnit/xUnit

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

About Qualysoft

• 25 years of experience in software engineering, established in Vienna, Austria
• Active in Romania since 2007, with office in central Bucharest (Bd. Iancu de Hunedoara 54B)
• Delivering End to End IT Consulting Services - From Team Augmentation and Dedicated Teams to Custom Software Development
• We deliver scalable enterprise systems, intelligent automation frameworks, and digital transformation platforms
• Cross-industry experience by sustaining global players in BSFI (Banking, financial services and insurance), Telecom,Retail & E-commerce, Energy and Utilities, Automotive, Manufacturing, Logitics, High Tech
• Global Presence: Switzerland,Germany,Austria,Sweden,Hungary,Slovakia,Serbia,Romania, and Indonesia
• International team of 500+ software engineers
• Strategic partnerships: Microsoft Cloud Certified Partner, Tricentis Solutions Partner in Test Automation and Test Management, Creatio Exclusive Partner, Doxee Implementation Partner
• Powered by cutting-edge technologies: AI, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, IoT, and Test Automation.
• Project beneficiaries ranging from large-scale enterprises to startups
• Stable growth and revenue increase year over year, a resilient organisation in volatile IT market conditions
• Quality-first mindset, culture of innovation, and long-term client partnerships
• Global and local reach – trusted by key industry players in Europe and the US

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong API testing and automation background to join our Loan Processor team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable test automation solutions, ensuring the quality of complex lending workflows, integrations, and microservices that support the loan origination and processing lifecycle.

• The role requires hands-on experience with API automation frameworks, test strategy definition, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with developers, business analysts, and product owners in an Agile environment.

Test Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for API and backend services.
• Develop reliable automated tests covering functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Review and improve existing automation suites to increase maintainability and execution efficiency.
• Define automation standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.

API & Backend Testing

• Validate RESTful APIs, event-driven integrations, and microservices.
• Design comprehensive API test scenarios covering:
  • Functional validation
  • Negative testing
  • Error handling
  • Security validation
  • Performance considerations
  • Data consistency
• Perform contract and integration testing across multiple systems.
• Analyze API payloads, logs, and system interactions to identify defects.

Quality Engineering

• Participate in requirements and design reviews to identify risks early.
• Define test strategies and coverage for new features.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for critical loan processing business flows.
• Support shift-left testing practices.

CI/CD & DevOps

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and improve test execution reliability.
• Support deployment validation and production readiness activities.
• Provide quality metrics and automation reports to project stakeholders.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Conduct code reviews and contribute to automation framework enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with development, architecture, product, and operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across QA practices and processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA Automation experience.
• 3+ years of API test automation experience.
• Experience testing enterprise applications with multiple integrations.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong knowledge of: REST APIs, JSON, HTTP/HTTPS
• Authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, Basic Auth)
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• Experience with: RestAssured, Postman/Insomnia, Similar API automation tools
• Strong hands-on experience with C#
• Automation Frameworks
• Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks using:
  • TestNG / JUnit / NUnit / xUnit CI/CD
• Experience with:
  • Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git
• Additionally
  • Experience with microservices architecture.
  • Experience using test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, Xray, Zephyr).
  • Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus.

What We Offer

• Premium medical package
• Lunch Tickets & Pluxee Card
• Bookster subscription
• 13th salary/yearly bonuses
• Enterprise job security with a startup mentality (diverse & engaging environment, international exposure, flat hierarchy) under the stability of a secure multinational
• A supportive culture (we value ownership, autonomy, and healthy work-life balance) with great colleagues, team events and activities
• Flexible working program and openness to remote work
• Collaborative mindset – employees shape their own benefits, tools, team events and internal practices
• Diverse opportunities in Software Development with international exposure
• Flexibility to choose projects aligned with your career path and technical goals
• Access to leading learning platforms, courses, and certifications (Pluralsight, Udemy, Microsoft, Google Cloud)
• Career growth & learning – mentorship programs, certifications, professional development opportunities, and above-market salary

*We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.*