QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) Middle [Operfeed]

Plata Card; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flexible work

Healthcare Coverage

Education Budget

Wellness Budget

Vacation policy: 20 days

Job summary

Plata Card is seeking a QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) for the Operfeed Team. You will design test scenarios, automate tests in Go, and contribute to high-load feed services and related mobile interfaces. You’ll work with a range of tech including Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, Kafka, and CI/CD pipelines.

Relocation support, flexible work options including remote, and a healthcare/education budget accompany a collaborative, international team striving for innovation in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining test documentation
• Experience in programming in Go / Java / Kotlin / Python
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with message queues (Kafka)
• Experience in developing and maintaining autotests in Java/Kotlin/Python/Go
• Experience in test framework development and support
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Integration testing process coordination skills
• Hands-on experience with backend test automation
• B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team

Responsibilities

• Analysis of requirements, creation of test scenarios, preparation of test data
• Acceptance and regression testing mostly automated
• Writing and maintaining automated tests in Go
• Detection, localization, and reporting of defects using an issue tracking system
• Development and maintenance of the test project
• Integration of automated tests into CI/CD
• Communication with the product team during development and participation in releases

Skills

Go

Java

Kotlin

Python

Git

SQL

Kafka

Test automation

CI/CD

Backend testing

English B1+

Tools

gRPC

Protobuf

Allure-Go

Gomega

Job description

We are looking for a QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) for the Operfeed Team - a team responsible for high-load feed services and the mobile interfaces connected to them. The team develops the core Operfeed platform, which collects and processes data from numerous sources to generate personalized feeds for customers. It also owns the brand recognition system, internal tools for feed management, and services for integrating and managing affiliate programs, installment plans, and cashback mechanics.

Challenges that await you:

• Analysis of requirements, creation of test scenarios, preparation of test data
• Acceptance and regression testing mostly automated
• Writing and maintaining automated tests in Go
• Detection, localization, and reporting of defects using an issue tracking system
• Development and maintenance of the test project
• Integration of automated tests into CI/CD
• Communication with the product team during development and participation in releases

What makes you a great fit:

• Experience in developing and maintaining test documentation
• Experience in programming in Go / Java / Kotlin / Python
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with message queues (Kafka)
• Experience in developing and maintaining autotests in Java/Kotlin/Python/Go
• Experience in test framework development and support
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Integration testing process coordination skills
• Hands-on experience with backend test automation
• B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team

Your bonus skills:

• Experience with gRPC, Protobuf
• Experience with frameworks: dailymotion/allure-go, gomega (Go)
• Experience in load testing
• Knowledge and understanding of software design patterns

Our ways of working:

• Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
• Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
• Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
• Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
• High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances

Our benefits:

• Relocation support to one of our hubs - Cyprus, Serbia, Georgia or Kazakhstan - with assistance for the employee and their family
• Flexible work from one of our offices or remote
• Healthcare Coverage
• Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
• Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
• Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
• Team time zone: The team works within the GMT+1 to GMT+5 time zone