Senior QA Automation + Performance specialist

Poland and Central-Eastern Europe; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer (SDET) to join our AI-first engineering partnership. You will contribute to testing across multiple layers, leverage TypeScript and Playwright to enhance automation, and collaborate with developers on testability, data, and integration challenges.

Experience with API/integration testing, Azure DevOps pipelines, and SQL will help ensure robust release quality. EU region work permit is required to join our team and grow within a global context.

Qualifications

• Hands-on quality engineering or SDET experience across multiple test layers.
• Strong TypeScript skills and practical experience improving Playwright frameworks.
• Experience with API and integration test automation, plus an understanding of contract testing.
• Ability to work with developers on unit and component testing, mocking, stubbing and testability.
• Hands-on Azure DevOps pipeline integration, test reporting and quality gates; confident using Git and code reviews.
• Experience with test data, SQL and diagnosing failures across tests, applications and environments.
• Strong collaboration and coaching skills, with a pragmatic approach to risk, coverage and maintainability.
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Skills

TypeScript

Playwright

API testing

Integration testing

Unit testing

Component testing

Test data handling

SQL

Collaboration

Coaching

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner.With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions.

We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture.

In the CEE region, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing.

Your profile:

• Hands-on quality engineering or SDET experience across multiple test layers.
• Strong TypeScript skills and practical experience improving Playwright frameworks.
• Experience with API and integration test automation, plus an understanding of contract testing.
• Ability to work with developers on unit and component testing, mocking, stubbing and testability.
• Hands-on Azure DevOps pipeline integration, test reporting and quality gates; confident using Git and code reviews.
• Experience with test data, SQL and diagnosing failures across tests, applications and environments.
• Strong collaboration and coaching skills, with a pragmatic approach to risk, coverage and maintainability.
• • Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have:

Experience with .NET, React, Azure Service Bus or distributed systems.

Working knowledge of non-functional quality: accessibility basics (WCAG), performance basics and security/privacy awareness in test data.

Familiarity with AI/LLM tools for quality (e.g. test generation, maintenance, analysis).

Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices (e.g. agent-based workflows, automation patterns, AI-augmented development), with a willingness to explore and experiment beyond standard approaches.

Recruitment Process:

CV review – HR call – Interview – Client Interview – Decision