Senior QA Automation Engineer at Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia

Košice, Region of Košice, Slovakia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

2600.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

QA Automation, Test Automation, Java, UFT, Selenium, Selenide, Playwright, SQL, XML, Agile, DevOps, Defect Analysis, Documentation, Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Our brand Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia entered the life of Košice region in 2006 under the name of T-Systems Slovakia and ever since has been inextricably linked with the region when became one of the founding members of Košice IT Valley. We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services. Job Description Purpose Senior QA Automation Engineer works as technical lead within QA and test teams and oversees all aspects of software and product testing and quality of development within the company. This includes developing test strategies, drawing up test documents, identifying faults, and reviewing QA reports. Holder of the position leads evaluation of test automation tools and technologies used most appropriate to the project and the transition of testing in various phases of testing process from a manual to an automated approach to minimize the manual test effort. Also, leads the team and is responsible for building test automation frameworks and supports QA teams with QA know-how. Senior QA Automation Engineeer is responsible for definition and update of company quality standards to meet high satisfaction of customers, and for implementation of test frameworks, test architecture and setting up continuous integration in a CI/CD pipeline and leads the entire QA process on one or multiple projects, which includes pre-testing analysis, appropriate software testing and test automation, post-testing analysis from start to finish. Holder of the position is responsible for making sure all released products meet company and industry quality standards and stays current on modern processes, established tools, techniques, and technologies and ensures high degree of quality. Senior QA Automation Engineer has good overview about DevOps methodology and Scaled Agile Framework or similar frameworks and methodologies. About project Automation testing role within the Dedicated Connectivity & Infrastructure (DCI) Hub, focusing on regression testing of highly complex BSS releases before customer rollout. The role supports enterprise-grade network products and applications, ensuring quality, stability, and legal compliance across large-scale, business-critical systems. Key accountabilities Senior Test Automation expertise Strong focus on BSS regression testing for complex enterprise releases Design and implementation of automated test cases for highly complex business requirements (Business Epics / Initiatives level) Test Automation Tools & Languages Expert-level experience with UFT (current platform) Java-based test automation (expert level) Experience with modern tools such as Selenium, Selenide, or Playwright Migration readiness toward Calypso (future target platform) Enterprise Network & B2B domain knowledge Deep understanding of Enterprise Network business processes Detailed product and process knowledge of B2B connectivity products Understanding of legally compliant contract and settlement processes Technical & System Knowledge Theoretical understanding of Enterprise Network technologies (e.g., BNG, Access 4.0, Remote Devices) Knowledge of common testing IT/NT procedures Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Quality Assurance & Defect Management Defect analysis, bug reporting, and root cause analysis High-quality documentation of test cases and results Collaboration with multiple test levels and business units (BUT, WBV) Agile & Collaboration Skills Experience working in SAFe® and Kanban teams Strong cross-functional collaboration within large enterprises Very good internal networking skills within Deutsche Telekom Tooling & Technical Skills Jira (Atlassian) Git SQL XML Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills AI & Innovation Hands-on knowledge of LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT) Experience supporting AI-based migration from UFT to Playwright Language Skills English: very good (mandatory) German: good knowledge is a plus Nice to Have Experience with DevOps and CI/CD in test automation environments Prior involvement in test platform migrations Knowledge of Calypso test automation platform Strong exposure to telecom BSS systems Experience working across multiple test levels and enterprise stakeholders Automation optimization and test efficiency improvement experience Qualifications Education Information technologies – Master Experience Software Development – 5 Certification ISTQB IT Technical Skills ICT Overview – Advanced Software QA and Testing – Expert Programming – Advanced Software Test Engineering – Expert Quality Assurance – Expert Agile Tools – Advanced Agile Methods – Advanced DevOps – Intermediate Defect Analysis – Expert Test Automation – Expert Test Case Design – Expert Requirements Analysis – Expert Test Implementation – Expert Documentation – Advanced Agile Development – Advanced Project Management – Advanced Automation System - Advanced Soft skills Crossfunctional Transfer of Knowledge Other Skills Analytical thinking Industry Trends Automation Continuous Learning Problem Solving Customer Focus Accuracy and attention to Languages English – Upper intermediate (B2) German – Intermediate (B1) - advantage Additional Information Benefits We believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas: Financial benefits Benefits with focus on learning and development Benefits with focus on health and sport Benefits with focus on family and work – life balance Other benefits For more information about our benefits click to Benefits Salary Final salary is negotiable. We are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. Base salary will not be lower than 2600€ /brutto. Additional information * Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation. Location: Remote from Slovakia Company: Deutsche Telekom IT and Telecommunications Slovakia Language: English Job category: Technical positions

Responsibilities

The Senior QA Automation Engineer oversees all aspects of software and product testing, including developing test strategies and leading the transition from manual to automated testing. They are responsible for ensuring that all released products meet company and industry quality standards.