Senior QA Engineer (Manual, Automation, Java, Typescript, Playwright)

Simple Machines is a leading independent boutique technology firm with a global presence, including teams in London, Sydney, San Francisco, and New Zealand. We specialise in creating technology solutions at the intersection of data, AI, data engineering, and software engineering.  

We design and build bespoke data platforms and unique software products, create and deploy intelligent systems, and bring engineering expertise to life by transforming data into actionable insights and tangible outcomes. 

We engineer data to life™. 

Simples Machines are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our growing Poland team. The role will see you working on a range of projects for our enterprise clients, responsible for the strategy, implementation and delivery of high-quality software and platform solutions. You would be embedded into Simple Machines engineering teams, working closely with engineers and alongside our clients, driving quality standards and providing advice and execution support on all things Quality and Testing. 

Please note: You must be based in Poland with citizenship or full-time working rights to be considered for the opportunity.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test cases: be a hands on expert, able to help define test cases as well as guide others in doing so. Provide structure to test suites for ease of ongoing management, and build them into the chosen tooling. Consult and guide our clients by showing them how it’s done well. 
• Translate business needs into testable outcomes: Ensure that business requirements are actionable and testable; Collaborate with stakeholders to define UAT scope and success criteria, support test planning and defect triage from a business perspective.
• Co-manage the test architecture: take accountability for the configuration of the tooling needed to deliver the testing capability: test execution, test data creation/deletion, workflow integration, reporting, etc. Work closely with engineering & QA Lead to deliver the test architecture required to assure quality. 
• Partner with engineering: work side by side with SM and client engineering teams to collectively deliver great software and platforms for our clients. Work closely with tech & QA Leads and engineers at all levels to deliver quality products first time, every time. 
• Embed quality into the product lifecycle: be an ambassador for quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle. Support the requirements and design process with a test viewpoint; through to the monitoring and refinement of issue management and triage processes with our clients. 
• Contribute and advice about test strategy and approach: help define, implement and continually evolve effective test strategies for the platforms and software that Simple Machines build for our clients. 
• Exploratory and automated testing: ensuring comprehensive coverage across functional, regression, and performance testing. Skilled in designing and executing test cases manually, as well as leveraging automation tools to improve testing efficiency

Ideal Skills and Experience:

• Functional test tools: proficient and knowledgeable with a range of test tools for the management and automation of tests across the full stack. Experience of defining and implementing test cases in common test tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber (kotlin/java)
• API testing: proficient and knowledgeable with a range of API test tools such as: Postman, Swagger (OpenAPI), Rest Assured etc
• Testing methodologies: have worked with and can understand the benefits / drawbacks of different test methodologies such as Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). Experience using test case management: Xray, TestRail or Zephyr is an advantage
• Testing for CI/CD: have worked with products and software following CI/CD principles before and can help embed the testing for a robust continuous delivery capability. 
• Enterprise software experience: have worked in a range of environments, in QA roles, including enterprise environments with a broad application architecture. 
• Technology: have knowledge and experience with tools such as Java, Kotlin, Goovy, Scala, React, Redux (at least 2)

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Domain Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in technical or analytical roles. 

Whats on offer

• Be part of the foundational team in Poland
• Work on exciting enterprise projects across Software and Data
• Advance your career within a Global Consulting company
• Be part of our global growth - 30% year on year