[Hiring] Test Automation Engineer @Catalogic Software

Role Description

The position of a Test Automation Engineer (QA) is open in the DPX (Enterprise Data Protection) team that is working on implementing support for features that were so far only available in legacy Java GUI, implementing new functionalities around virtual infrastructure, physical infrastructure, and early Ransomware Detection features. You will be a part of a team that is working in a startup-like atmosphere from the US and Poland. We want you to help with making sure that our Angular frontend and modern backend built using microservices architecture, Spring Framework, and Docker are working as they should. You will be writing and executing some manual tests (at first), that will (once they are accepted/reviewed) be converted to automated test scripts in Playwright.

• Work in a friendly, elastic, and supportive environment, where having great fun and doing a great job is becoming the same thing.
• Analyse functionality and prepare test cases for it, that will be a foundation of initial manual tests and will be turned to automated tests.
• Help analyse new feature (or existing features modernisation) requests and plan ahead QA activities.
• Run tests (mostly automated, but sometimes manual testing for edge-cases is required).
• Help prepare technical and user documentation.
• Communicate with other teams and help to integrate others' code into a common solution.
• Identify and address the root cause of the issues, drive the problem from its definition to successful completion.
• Drive innovation by designing new features.
• Identify improvements in existing architecture and code to continuously refactor and evolve the products.
• Work in a fast-moving and forward-thinking development environment that is constantly researching and implementing the latest technologies.
• Research and implement the open source frameworks and architectures.
• Work closely with fellow developers and end users to rapidly produce critical features.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of Python, with hands-on experience writing automated tests using Pytest and Playwright.
• Understanding of QA methodology: test design techniques, writing clear test cases and bug reports, defining test scope and priorities.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows (installation, configuration, command-line, basic troubleshooting).
• Understanding of virtualization systems (VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox).
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS) and RESTful web services.
• Experience with Git and branching workflows (GitFlow).

Requirements

• Experience with Docker and container orchestration (Compose / Swarm).
• Experience debugging and tracing software (reading logs, isolating root causes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins).
• Experience with test management and bug-tracking tools (Jira, TestMo or similar).
• Knowledge of storage / data protection / backup concepts.

Benefits

• Full time job - employment contract.
• Salary monthly gross 9000-12000 PLN.
• All necessary equipment such as laptop, additional monitor, and accessories.
• Continuous performance feedback and end-year performance review.
• Remote work and flexible work hours.
• Set of non-salary benefits (Medicover, MultiSport, life insurance, referral program).