Description
Senior Automation QA Engineer
Team: Solutions
Location: Split, Croatia
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
About us
We are a technology-enabled professional services company with two practices - Learning and Life Sciences - helping people thrive through innovative digital solutions. With operations in Croatia and the US, we combine human-centered design with technical expertise to meet the growing demand for accessible, engaging experiences.
Through our proprietary methods, we transform clients’ programs into customized digital experiences - from design to delivery at scale - while maintaining efficacy and compliance. By bridging the human experience and technology, we deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and their audiences worldwide, advancing our vision of Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Better World.
What makes us stand out:
When asking employees why they enjoy working here, 100% of them answered: “people”; we are a group of friendly, ambitious, and talented individuals. We pride ourselves in putting people first and ensuring there’s no stress in their daily work, so they can do what they do best...
What You'll do:
We are looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer who will take end-to-end ownership of QA automation within the Solutions team. This role is responsible for defining automation strategy, building automation solutions from scratch, and scaling automation practices across products, clients, and teams.
You will combine hands-on technical work with strategic decision-making, ensuring automation delivers real business value. Over time, you will play a key role in building and mentoring an Automation QA team and establishing standards that scale with the organization.
Operational Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining a completely new automated testing framework
- Selecting tools, technologies, and best practices for automated testing
- Owning automation code and QA standards, ensuring scalability and sustainability
- Analyzing test results and continuously improving product quality
- Identifying opportunities to enhance QA processes and test coverage
- Integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring their scalability and reliability
- Participating in technical interviews and candidate assessments
- Mentoring and onboarding new Automation QA team members
Strategic Ownership of Automation Strategy
- Assessing the feasibility and ROI of automation per project
- Defining scope and priorities for automation initiatives
- Planning implementation and scaling of automation solutions
- Aligning automation approaches with business goals and client needs
Long-Term Ownership
- Leading and developing the Automation QA team, including both local and remote team members
- Taking long-term responsibility for establishing, applying, scaling, and continuously improving automation standards across multiple clients and projects
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in automation testing
- Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch
- Ability to make independent technical and strategic decisions related to automation
- Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python)
- Experience with:
- Ability to adapt QA and automation strategies to different products, technologies, and teams
- Experience in leading, mentoring, and onboarding new Automation QA team members
- Strong communication skills and advanced English proficiency
- Advanced experience in CI/CD integration of automated tests
- Backend/API testing (REST services, databases, Postman, SoapUI)
- Experience working in multi-location teams (remote/hybrid environments)
- Participation in technical interviews and candidate evaluations
Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, and/or Cypress
CI/CD integration of automated tests
API testing (Postman or similar)
Test management tools (Jira, Xray, or similar)
Git
Preferred / Bonus
*We don’t expect you to have experience in every area or technology listed above. If you think you could do a great job in this role, you shouldn’t hesitate to apply. We can’t wait to hear from you!
What Do We Offer?
- Competitive salary starting from EUR 3,000.00+ gross (depending on experience)
- Christmas bonus and financial incentives for special life events
- Flexible working hours with remote and hybrid work options
- 25 days of paid vacation plus extra days when life happens
- Regular 1:1 feedback, open communication, and supportive leadership
- Health benefits, including supplementary insurance, preventive check-ups, 100% paid sick leave, and a MultiSport card
- High-quality work equipment (IT equipment, coffee included)
What Are the Next Steps After You Apply?
- HR Interview (45 minutes) - You will learn more about the company, clients, culture, and technology, and have the opportunity to ask any questions.
- Technical Interview (90 minutes) - A technical assessment with our team. Depending on the role focus, part of the interview may include a discussion or short presentation of a technical solution to simulate client-facing scenarios.
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