Senior QA Automation Engineer

Description About the Role We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer / Quality Engineer who can deeply understand complex systems, simulate real-world scenarios, and design effective test coverage that reflects production reality. This is not a traditional manual QA role and not an automation-only position. We are looking for someone with a strong systems mindset — someone who can identify risk areas, validate complex business flows, and ensure the testing scope truly covers critical integrations, edge cases, and production behavior. The ideal candidate combines strong backend understanding, automation capabilities, and practical thinking around system reliability and quality. Responsibilities Design and implement automation frameworks and testing strategies Build meaningful test coverage based on real production scenarios and system behavior Ensure testing scope accurately reflects business logic, integrations, operational risks, and edge cases Develop and maintain automated tests for backend services, APIs, and distributed systems Analyze complex workflows and identify high-risk areas across the platform Collaborate closely with R&D and Product teams throughout the development lifecycle Validate requirements and challenge testing assumptions when needed Utilize AI tools and modern automation practices to improve testing efficiency and coverage quality Support CI/CD pipelines and release validation processes Investigate production issues and contribute to system reliability improvements Requirements 5+ years of experience in QA and Automation Engineering Strong understanding of complex systems and backend architectures Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools Experience writing automation in Python, JavaScript, or Java Strong experience with API and integration testing Proven ability to design effective test strategies and coverage for large-scale systems Experience working with CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with cloud environments and distributed systems Advantages Experience in FinTech, banking, blockchain, or enterprise platforms Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native environments Experience with observability and monitoring tools Experience working in startup environments