Software QA Automation Engineer

Overview  

 
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.  

We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams. 
 
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you. 

At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact. 

Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery. 

About the opportunity

Join QIAGEN's software engineering team in Cluj and help deliver high-quality digital solutions that support healthcare and life science innovation worldwide. In this role, you will drive quality through automation, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of complex software systems. Working closely with software engineers, product teams, and DevOps specialists, you will embed quality throughout the development lifecycle and contribute to products where accuracy, trust, and compliance are critical.

Your tasks:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services

• Partner with software engineers and product teams to define effective quality strategies from the earliest stages of development

• Implement and execute automated functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test scenarios

• Validate complex data processing workflows and distributed system behaviour to ensure reliable product performance

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and rapid feedback cycles

• Analyse test results, identify root causes of defects, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive resolution

• Promote best practices in quality engineering, automation, testability, and continuous improvement

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

• Minimum 4 years of experience in QA Automation, Software Testing, or Software Engineering with a strong automation focus

• Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, RestAssured, or comparable technologies

• Strong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, Scala, or another object-oriented language used for test automation

• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend services in agile development environments

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, and test automation integration practices

• Experience with cloud technologies, distributed systems, performance testing, or regulated environments is considered an advantage

Why this role stands out:

• Contribute to software solutions that support healthcare and diagnostic innovation worldwide

• Work with modern automation technologies and cloud-based platforms

• Influence product quality, release confidence, and customer satisfaction on a global scale

• Collaborate with highly skilled international engineering teams

• Shape the future of QA automation practices within a growing software organisation

What we offer  

• Bonus/Commission  

• Local benefits   

• Referral Program  

• Volunteer Day  

• Internal Academy (QIALearn)   

• Employee Assistance Program   

• Hybrid work (conditional to your role) 

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.   

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.