QA Automation Engineer (Consulting services)

Company Background Our client is a people-first financial services company that leverages technology to help consumers overcome debt and build a stronger financial future. With over 2,000 employees across the U.S., the company is expanding through a new division focused on home mortgage solutions. Project Description As a QA Automation Engineer on the Data Engineering team, you’ll help ensure the services and data other teams rely on are dependable. You’ll work closely with engineers across the organization in a hands-on role that values strong automation skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach. The role primarily focuses on API automation, while also involving data validation, data quality testing, and end-to-end testing of data pipelines and reporting flows. Technologies - Java, Unirest - JavaScript, WebdriverIO - Maven, CircleCI - Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Firestore, Docker, Kubernetes - Datadog, LaunchDarkly What You'll Do - Build and maintain automated API tests for services owned by the Data Engineering team; - Write SQL checks to validate data quality and transformations; - Test data pipelines and verify data as it moves through the different layers of the data architecture; - Check the accuracy and consistency of data used in reports and investor-facing materials; - Support end-to-end testing across Data Engineering services; - Identify gaps in test coverage and establish appropriate QA processes and standards; Job Requirements - 4+ years of software QA experience, including work with web applications, REST APIs, and/or Salesforce; - Minimum 2 years of programming experience, including Java (must have, with Spring Boot experience preferably), JavaScript / NodeJS (very desired), Python (nice to have); - Advanced SQL skills, including complex queries, data validation, reconciliation, and data profiling; - Understanding of data architecture, including Medallion, and familiarity with Airflow, DAGs, data pipelines, and transformations; - The ability to understand system architecture and infrastructure; - Strong ownership and sense of urgency, with the ability to triage issues, adapt to changing priorities, and manage work across multiple products and projects; - Clear communication and collaboration across teams, including facilitating constructive discussions and helping teams reach decisions; - Ability to mentor teammates, share knowledge, delegate work, and promote accountability across the team; - Experience improving team effectiveness by establishing QA practices, coding guidelines, tools, and processes, and introducing useful technologies where appropriate; - Availability to occasionally join meetings scheduled as late as 8–9 p.m. Poland time; Nice To Have - Experience with API testing tools and frameworks such as RestAssured or Unirest; - Hands-on experience with JavaScript UI automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or WebdriverIO, or with iOS/Android automation frameworks; - Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools such as TestRail and Jira; - Experience monitoring and validating systems with Datadog; - Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, particularly cloud-native services; - Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline; What Do We Offer The global benefits package includes: - Resources and opportunities for self-education in technical and non-technical areas; - Access to internal conferences and meetups for knowledge sharing and learning from industry experts; - Medical insurance; - Sports activities to promote a healthy lifestyle; - Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities; - Referral program for bringing in new talent.