QA Automation Engineer

CTERA

. Own the quality of covered product areas from test strategy and planning through release sign-off .

Posted 10/11/2026full-timeIsraelMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test automation using Java and Playwright, with a strong focus on quality assurance processes, including test planning, execution, and troubleshooting. Proficient in maintaining QA infrastructure and utilizing AI tools to enhance testing workflows.

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Test Automation Using JavaPlaywright UI AutomationJenkins CI/CD ExperienceLinux Troubleshooting SkillsTest Plan Development

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationAPI AutomationTest PlanningAutomated Test SuitesEnd-to-End TestingUpgrade TestingDatabase Migration TestingMulti-Server Systems TestingAI Tools IntegrationTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsClear CommunicationTeam CollaborationCuriosityProactive Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightSeleniumJenkinsLinuxSSHKubernetesNomadConsulEnvoyKafka

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceTest StrategyAutomation FrameworksQA InfrastructureIntegration Coverage

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudConsulJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesLinuxSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the quality of covered product areas from test strategy and planning through release sign-off
Create test plans for new features, defining scope, risks, test coverage, integration coverage, automation coverage, and exit criteria
Design, build, and maintain automated tests using Java for API automation and Playwright for UI automation
Build and maintain QA infrastructure, test environments, and automation frameworks
Develop and maintain the QA Cloud Agent
Validate and maintain automated test suites running in Jenkins, including nightly, smoke, sanity, development, and patch suites
Investigate test failures and determine whether the root cause is a product defect, automation issue, or environment problem
Troubleshoot issues using logs and tools across Linux, SSH, and networking environments
Execute end-to-end and upgrade testing when required
Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and team leads to define quality expectations and resolve issues
Use AI tools to improve test development, troubleshooting, automation, and daily engineering workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Up to 4 years of experience in Software QA / Quality Assurance
Hands-on experience with test automation
Familiarity with modern AI tools and ability and willingness to incorporate them into daily engineering workflow
Experience with Java-based API automation
Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or a similar UI automation framework
Experience with Jenkins or another CI/CD system, including investigating failures through logs and troubleshooting
Experience contributing to or creating test plans for new features
Knowledge of Linux, SSH, and networking, with ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Clear written and verbal English communication skills
Strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively
Curious mindset and strong desire to learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies
Proactive approach and willingness to take ownership and solve problems
Experience testing upgrades, database migrations, or multi-server systems (nice to have)
Familiarity with Kubernetes and/or other container orchestration technologies (nice to have)
Familiarity with Nomad, Consul, Envoy, Kafka, or S3-compatible storage (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Remote/hybrid work arrangement