instinctools is a software development company that provides custom software solutions for businesses of all sizes. Our team works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and provide personalized solutions that meet their business requirements.

instinctools is looking for a Senior QA Engineer (with Automation) for one of our clients.

Our Client is one of the TOP-5 global management consulting firms considered to be among the most prestigious ones in the world. Hundreds of customers from Fortune-500, including the largest global financial institutions, the world’s top media companies, technology companies and federal government agencies rely on our Client’s proven platform and services.

The project is a platform currently in active development that helps accelerate and enhance expert engagement workflows. It enables users to query vendors, read transcripts from past calls, discover experts, schedule and conduct expert calls, and browse current project transcripts – all within a secure environment ensuring fast, high-quality insights.

Technology stack: Jira, Postman, RESTful APIs testing, web app testing, DevOps awareness (Docker, API Gateway, Cloud environments), understanding of database interactions (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Tasks

• Own and drive the end-to-end QA strategy for an asset or product, working closely with a team of 3–5 developers.
• Design comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test data covering both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Perform manual testing to validate user workflows, edge cases, and UI behavior across web and API layers.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for API, integration, and regression testing using modern frameworks (e.g., Postman, Pytest, Playwright, Cypress, or similar).
• Collaborate with developers to ensure high code quality, early defect detection, and continuous delivery.
• Integrate testing processes within CI/CD pipelines and ensure all releases meet defined quality gates before deployment.
• Track, report, and prioritize defects using standard tools (e.g., JIRA) and continuously improve QA processes.

Our expectations of the ideal candidate

• Hands‑on experience in manual and automated testing for web applications and APIs.
• Strong understanding of test design techniques, SDLC/STLC, and defect management processes.
• Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, Pytest).
• Ability to independently define and execute a QA roadmap for a product or microservice ecosystem.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and test result reporting.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and documentation skills.
• Upper‑Intermediate English (written and spoken).

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience with end‑to‑end test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or Robot Framework).
• Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, k6) and security testing (OWASP, Burp Suite).
• Understanding of microservice architectures and 12‑Factor App deployment patterns to tailor QA strategies accordingly.
• Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or setting up QA practices for new assets.

Soft Skills

• Proactive approach to identifying risks and improving testing efficiency.

We offer

• Flexible working time
• Professional and ambitious team
• Learning opportunities, seminars and conferences and time for exploring new technologies
• Co‑funding for language courses (English)

Join the *instinctools team

instinctools Poland is a representative office in Warsaw since 2021. Our Polish team consists of highly qualified and experienced specialists – most of them are Middle to Senior level Developers. Right now we’re on the lookout for bright and innovative minds to join our professional team!