Quality Engineer - Automation-Focused

About the RoleWe're looking for a Quality Engineer who goes beyond UI testing scripts. Roughly 60% of your time goes into building and owning automated tests across API, Web, and Mobile; the remaining 40% into risk-based exploratory testing of complex business flows. You'll analyze system flows, read logs, understand code logic, and proactively identify issues before they reach production. This role is about engineering quality into our AI-assisted solutions for New Retail.
Key ResponsibilitiesTest Automation (-60%)• Build, own, and evolve the automation framework for regression across API, Web, and Mobile
Decide what to automate and what stays manual - based on run frequency, stability, and maintenance cost
Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and keep them fast, reliable, and trustworthy
Investigate and eliminate flaky tests; maintain a pass rate the team can actually act on
Design test data setup/teardown and mocking strategies for multi-service scenarios
Report automation coverage and results to dev, product, and release stakeholders
Quality Engineering & Analysis• Analyze end-to-end business flows across App, Web, Admin, and Backend systems
Read and interpret system logs to identify root causes
Understand code logic and flow to support debugging and risk assessment
Unearth issues in the early stage of development
Manual & Exploratory Testing (-40%)• Design and maintain test cases using risk-based approach, not just happy paths
Perform thorough regression testing and verify complex issues
Handle data-related, business logic, and multi-service integration testing
Prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities across multiple projects
Collaboration & Process• Trace bugs, analyze root causes, and work closely with developers
Review requirements and designs to identify quality risks early
Share automation practices, review test code, and mentor teammates on automated testing
Document testing processes and maintain knowledge base
Requirements• 3-4+ years of experience in QC/QA/QE roles, including at least 2 years hands-on test automation
Ability to read and analyze system logs
Write and maintain test code in at least one language (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#...) and read production code at logic/flow level
Hands-on with at least one automation framework (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, pytest, RestAssured, or equivalent)
Experience running automated tests in a CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions...)
Understanding of system architecture at service/API level
Quality Engineering mindset - not just UI checklist testing
Strong analytical skills with proactive root cause investigation
Effective communication with dev, product, and ops teams
Experience with Agile/Scrum environment
Nice to Have• Experience with mobile automation on real devices - device farm or self-hosted device lab
Experience designing an automation framework from scratch (page object model, test data management, reporting)
Experience with log monitoring systems
Process improvement mindset
AI-Era Mindset (Important)We leverage AI to work smarter. We value candidates who:
Embrace AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot...) to boost productivity in daily work
Use AI to speed up test case design, log analysis, and documentation
Open to experimenting with new AI-powered approaches for quality assurance
Willing to learn and adapt as technology evolves rapidly
What We Really Look For• Ownership and accountability for product quality
Willingness to dig deep into complex problems
Comfort working with complex, multi-service systems
Bold passion for quality and continuous improvement
What You'll Get• Work on real system-level quality challenges, not just UI testing
Own and shape the automation framework from the ground up - not just write scripts inside someone else's structure
Deep collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Business teams - not just tech silo
Competitive compensation based on capability