Senior Java QA Test Automation Engineer

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. Lead the team’s test automation strategy by defining technical standards, architecture, and quality governance .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading test automation strategies, designing robust automation frameworks, and implementing CI/CD practices. Proficient in BDD methodologies and performance testing, with strong mentoring and communication skills to bridge technical and business teams.

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Test Automation StrategyJava ProgrammingSelenium WebDriverCI/CD IntegrationBDD with Cucumber

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationObject-Oriented ProgrammingAPI AutomationPerformance TestingAutomation Framework DesignStatic Code AnalysisDatabase ManagementTest Case ManagementVersion Control with GitLoad Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical MindsetExcellent CommunicationTechnical Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGitHub ActionsJMeterK6SonarQubeMySQLMongoDBJiraConfluenceXray

Industry Keywords

Shift-Left CultureFunctional TestingNon-Functional TestingUI TestingAPI TestingTest Data ManagementJSON ValidationYAML Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJenkinsJMeterMongoDBMySQLSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the team’s test automation strategy by defining technical standards, architecture, and quality governance
Design, structure, and evolve modular, robust, and maintainable automation frameworks
Automate functional and non-functional tests across UI (Frontend) and API (Backend) layers
Integrate and maintain automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins / GitHub Actions)
Implement and promote a Shift-Left culture, actively contributing from the refinement and ideation stages alongside Product, Design, and Engineering
Develop BDD-based test scenarios (Cucumber/Gherkin) as living documentation
Execute and analyze performance and load tests (JMeter / K6), supporting the identification of bottlenecks
Monitor and ensure the code quality of automation projects using tools such as SonarQube
Manage test data sets in relational (MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB) databases
Manage test cases and test plans with traceability through Jira and Xray
Mentor and support the technical development of Junior- and Mid-level QAs
Translate technical risks and bug impacts into clear language for stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience in software test automation
Advanced proficiency in Java, with strong application of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and design patterns
Extensive experience automating UI tests with Selenium WebDriver
Extensive experience automating APIs with RestAssured
Hands-on experience creating and architecting automation frameworks from scratch
Practical knowledge of BDD using Cucumber / Gherkin
Experience with continuous integration (CI/CD) using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
Advanced proficiency in code version control with Git (GitHub / GitLab)
Experience with performance and load testing using JMeter or K6
Knowledge and application of static code analysis using SonarQube
Knowledge of working with MySQL and MongoDB databases to create and validate test data sets
Familiarity with handling and validating JSON and YAML formats
Experience with the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, and Xray)
Analytical mindset, excellent communication skills for working across technical and business teams, and strong technical mentoring abilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is also open to candidates with disabilities
Remote work