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We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with strong experience in end-to-end testing of distributed, cloud-based systems.
Your main tasks will be:
- Perform the full testing cycle: from requirement analysis to release verification
- Estimate testing timelines and meet deadlines reliably
- Analyze and test legacy systems with minimal or incomplete documentation
- Identify, document, and manage bugs (including regression testing)
- Analyze logs and localize defects at early stages of development
- Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders
- Expand and improve test coverage, including for edge cases
- Create and maintain structured test documentation to support automation
- Configure and manage test environments using GitHub
- Test and validate APIs using Postman, ensuring completeness of documentation
- Work with RabbitMQ to validate message queues and microservice communication
- Utilize AWS Console for testing, monitoring, and debugging in the cloud
- Write and execute database queries for troubleshooting and validation
- Use Grafana for system monitoring and performance diagnostics
- Support early-morning releases and ensure smooth deployment
Perform the full testing cycle: from requirement analysis to release verification
Estimate testing timelines and meet deadlines reliably
Analyze and test legacy systems with minimal or incomplete documentation
Identify, document, and manage bugs (including regression testing)
Analyze logs and localize defects at early stages of development
Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders
Expand and improve test coverage, including for edge cases
Create and maintain structured test documentation to support automation
Configure and manage test environments using GitHub
Test and validate APIs using Postman, ensuring completeness of documentation
Work with RabbitMQ to validate message queues and microservice communication
Utilize AWS Console for testing, monitoring, and debugging in the cloud
Write and execute database queries for troubleshooting and validation
Use Grafana for system monitoring and performance diagnostics
Support early-morning releases and ensure smooth deployment
We expect from you:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a QA Engineer, preferably in high-load or distributed systems
- Proficiency in Web, Mobile, and Backend testing
- Strong skills in debugging distributed systems and working with incomplete specs
- Ability to analyze logs, trace issues, and identify root causes
- Experience working in multi-project environments with CI/CD workflows
- Hands-on expertise with Postman, RabbitMQ, AWS Console, Grafana, and GitHub
- Solid database skills (querying and troubleshooting)
- Experience with test management tools such as JIRA or Allure TestOPS
- Understanding of microservice architecture and testing strategies for such systems
- Bonus: familiarity with Playwright and basic JavaScript
Minimum 5 years of experience as a QA Engineer, preferably in high-load or distributed systems
Proficiency in Web, Mobile, and Backend testing
Strong skills in debugging distributed systems and working with incomplete specs
Ability to analyze logs, trace issues, and identify root causes
Experience working in multi-project environments with CI/CD workflows
Hands-on expertise with Postman, RabbitMQ, AWS Console, Grafana, and GitHub
Solid database skills (querying and troubleshooting)
Experience with test management tools such as JIRA or Allure TestOPS
Understanding of microservice architecture and testing strategies for such systems
Bonus: familiarity with Playwright and basic JavaScript
Soft skills we value:
- Responsibility and ownership of test quality and timelines
- Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)
- Resilience under pressure and ability to work independently
- Proactive mindset with a structured and detail-oriented approach
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
- Availability to work early hours (between 4–6 AM GMT+0) to support the Australian time zone
Responsibility and ownership of test quality and timelines
Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)
Resilience under pressure and ability to work independently
Proactive mindset with a structured and detail-oriented approach
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
Availability to work early hours (between 4–6 AM GMT+0) to support the Australian time zone
What do we offer: ****
- REMOTE OPPORTUNITYto work full time;
- Vacation28 calendar days per year;
- 7 wellness days per year(time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
- Bonuses up to $5000for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
- Full payment forprofessional training, international conferences and meetings;
- Corporate discount forEnglish lessons;
- Health benefits.According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
- Workplace organization.The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
- Internal gamified gratitude system:receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
Sounds good? Join us now!