Senior QA Automation Engineer at *instinctools | hitIT
Senior QA Automation Engineer
September 16, 2026
Remote
Middle
Poland, Europe, Kazakhstan, Georgia
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English is required · B1 level
Description
*instinctools is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer for a global mobility platform client. The role involves working with a Data Science team to ensure ML models deliver real value through automated testing. The project is fully automated with no manual testers, focusing on API and model-service integration testing.
Responsibilities
Participate in all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept through deployment, testing backend services and analyzing results to identify issues
Write API automated tests (Pytest or similar) and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation
Identify, document, and track bugs through a bug tracking system, and perform regression testing to ensure stability after changes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and TechOps to clarify requirements and improve quality management processes
Requirements
5+ years of total engineering experience, with 3+ years in automation, predominantly backend testing
Strong Python (Pytest) skills for writing test scripts, and solid Linux/Bash experience
Understanding of Docker/Kubernetes and basic CI/CD, with the ability to analyze backend service logs
Skilled in testing RESTful and gRPC APIs, with basic SQL proficiency
Experience with Kafka and Kibana, or a willingness to quickly learn them
Good understanding of client-server and/or microservice architecture
Familiarity with the basics of Machine Learning, and comfortable treating ML models as a black box for testing purposes
Active use of AI assistants in daily work
Strong team collaboration skills
English: Intermediate (B1+)
Conditions
Flexible working time
Social benefits and perks
Fully remote work
Professional and ambitious team
Transparent system of professional and career development
Learning opportunities, seminars and conferences and time for exploring new technologies
The opportunity to realize your potential outside the projects: we arrange meetups and conferences where our staff can perform, develop professional communities