QA Engineer (mid/senior)

WHO WE ARE

Ovoko is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce startups in Europe. We represent 6000+ scrapyard owners, car parts sellers and auto dismantlers, offering them an efficient and convenient way to serve an international audience. In our mission to make the internet a better place for the automotive aftermarket, we actively search for new ways to elevate the online experience for our partners and customers alike. This attitude drives a growing demand for talented and ambitious professionals who would help us tackle every new challenge with confidence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Quality Assurance Engineer at Ovoko, you'll be an essential part of a team dedicated to developing and maintaining a core service, focusing on designing and enhancing the user experience, optimizing solutions through A/B testing, and managing related operational processes to ensure a seamless and efficient experience for all users. Your role will involve reviewing software requirements, designing test cases, executing tests, developing automated tests, and reporting issues, with full support for your professional growth. We are seeking a mid-senior candidate with experience in web application, API, and database testing.

• Own system quality within your team and ensure high standards across all deliverables 
• Align and drive quality expectations within your team and in collaboration with the broader organization
• Contribute to product innovation by suggesting new features or proposing meaningful changes to existing ones
• Analyze and participate in product requirement discussions to identify potential quality risks early
• Develop a deep understanding of the business domain and customer workflows to ensure testing reflects real-world usage, always prioritizing the end-user experience.
• Design and execute tests and report issues with clear, actionable reproduction steps 
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Playwright for critical user flows
• Perform tool research and evaluate new solutions that can improve the QA process 
• Define, implement, and analyze quality metrics to guide testing efforts and support continuous improvement 
• Help collect and analyze user feedback to better understand product quality and user needs 
• Proactively suggest improvements to development processes and team workflows 
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and participate in task refinements, retrospectives, and daily standups
• Share knowledge and mentor other QA members.

• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance with a focus on web applications
• Strong manual testing background with expertise in web and backend testing
• API testing proficiency including REST APIs, HTTP protocols, and integration testing
• Database knowledge with experience in SQL and relational databases
• Test case design expertise with a systematic approach to test planning
• Exploratory testing skills with a keen eye for edge cases and user experience issues
• Project management tools experience (Jira, Confluence, or similar)
• Test automation experience in UI and API testing with modern frameworks
• Agile methodology experience (Scrum, Kanban, or similar) with understanding of software development lifecycle
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

SALARY

The offered salary range for this position starts at 4000 € (gross) per month. Please keep in mind that we are also open to discuss your salary expectations based on your competencies and experience.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Learning budget for your personal and professional growth;

• Private health insurance;

• Employee stock option plan;

• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year;

• Close collaboration with ambitious colleagues & a real opportunity to shape the “big picture”;

• Top-notch hardware and software (MacOS or Windows to choose from);

• Flexible working hours & remote work opportunities;

• Pet-friendly office with collaborative spaces, chill zones, our own gym & a kitchen full of snacks and drinks.

Discover all our perks by visiting our website: https://about.ovoko.com/career/#perks