Lead Automation QA Engineer

 Posted 20 days ago
     
2-5 years experience
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Architect and develop automated UI and API test frameworks from scratch and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. Lead code reviews, define quality metrics, and guide team members to ensure high product stability and efficiency.

Ciklum is looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer to join our team full-time in the Czech Republic.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Lead QA Automation Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect test automation frameworks from scratch
  • Develop automated functional UI & API tests
  • Integrate automated scripts into the CI/CD process
  • Develop, maintain, and expand automated testing infrastructure
  • Leads code reviews, sets high-quality standards and guides team members in writing better code
  • Define Quality Metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness, and testing efficiency, and measure the overall quality of the Product as a part of the test automation process
  • Analyze test results and report about stability of the product under test
  • Collaborate with other members of the team to automate the manual test processes
  • Manage, analyze, and mitigate testing risks
  • Onboarding of new team members on the project
  • Suggests improvements to testing and release workflow

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of professional experience in QA Automation of Web and backend/API testing
  • Excellent knowledge of different testing methods, techniques, types, and methodologies
  • Experience in the creation or active maintenance of test documentation (test strategy, test plans, etc.)
  • Experience in the creation of automation frameworks from scratch
  • Solid skills in Java, programming patterns, and principles
  • Experience in the test reporting process integration using specific tools (Allure or similar)
  • Experience in automation scripts using UI and REST APIs using automation tools (e.g. Selenium, RestAssured)
  • Familiarity with different automated test frameworks ( Cucumber, TestNG, etc.)
  • Experience with BDD, ATDD, or TDD approaches
  • Experience with implementation of continuous integration processes and tools, CI/CD pipelines
  • Hands-on experience with Docker
  • Experience of working in an Agile Scrum/Kanban development environment
  • Good English skills – Upper-Intermediate and above

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of AWS/Azure DevOps services
  • Experience with API test automation of microservices-based applications
  • Experience with mobile automation, cloud device farms
  • Experience with message brokers/queues: SQS, SNS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
  • Good Knowledge of SQL and no-SQL DBs (PostgreSQL, mongo, redis, etc.)
  • Knowledge of different programming languages, such as JS/Python/C# would be a great plus

What`s in it for you?

  • Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
  • Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
  • Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
  • Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
  • Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
  • Flexibility: Balance office and remote work to fit your rhythm
  • Our Offices in the Czech Republic: We have three offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín. There are no fixed office days—it all depends on your team’s agreement. Here, you’ll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

With delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success.

Want to learn more about us?

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, stop by one of our IT meetups Nalejvárna.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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