Software Testing
Senior
Romania

Senior/Lead QA Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will lead quality assurance activities, define and implement testing strategies, and ensure the reliability and stability of a business-critical platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to establish effective testing processes, manage risks, and ensure high-quality releases.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define and maintain the overall test strategy, test concepts, and quality governance framework for the platform
  • Design and execute risk-based test approaches focused on business-critical functionality and operational stability
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee integration, end-to-end, regression, and acceptance testing activities
  • Develop and enhance automated testing solutions for UI, API, and system-level validation
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and release quality
  • Establish and maintain quality gates, testing standards, and reporting processes across the delivery organization
  • Drive defect management, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Implement and manage test data strategies, mocking solutions, and test environment readiness
  • Collaborate with business, development, and operations teams to ensure alignment on quality objectives and release readiness
  • Provide transparent quality metrics, risk assessments, and go/no-go recommendations to project stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3-6 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Management, or Test Automation
  • ISTQB Foundation Level certification and ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification (mandatory)
  • Proven experience in risk-based test design, test case optimization, and test case modelling
  • Strong practical experience with integration testing and end-to-end testing in complex environments
  • Hands-on experience working within Agile delivery organizations
  • Proven ability to design and implement test automation frameworks and automated testing solutions
  • Experience establishing quality gates, test governance processes, and quality reporting practices
  • Strong expertise in API testing and API test automation
  • Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Practical knowledge of test data management and mocking technologies
  • Hands-on experience with Robot Framework, Playwright, Bruno, or comparable automation frameworks
  • Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira/Xray, and Git
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills and the ability to bridge business, development, and operations teams
  • Upper-Intermediate or higher English proficiency

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Role Summary

Location

Romania

Work type

Remote/Office

Direction

Software Testing

Subdirection

Test Automation

Tech level

Senior

Personal recruiter:

Laura Pavliuc

Personal recruiter

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About us

We are a digital engineering and technology consulting company where expertise grows alongside people. For more than 30 years, we have been elevating technology: helping organizations navigate complex business challenges by combining deep engineering knowledge with thoughtful, research-backed innovation. Our teams work across key areas: digital engineering, data and analytics, Сloud, and AI/ML. In each, we deliver practical, scalable solutions rooted in real business needs and measurable human impact.

You bring your perspective and ambition. We create an environment where your work meets clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.

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Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.

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