Senior Automation QA Engineer (Python)

WHO WE ARE: Volpis is a company of ambitious professionals providing Web & Mobile App Design and Development services for more than 10 years. Regularly listed in the Top IT Outsourcing Companies and Top Custom Software Development Companies on Clutch.co. Being a full-service company, we provide expertise in all phases of the software development life cycle. We’ve successfully covered more than 100 products all over the world. Together, we’ve created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day. Our client is a well-established American company with a long history in navigation. Today it builds connected technology for the transportation industry: truck GPS tablets, mobile apps, and a web platform for fleet management. The products help professional drivers and businesses move more safely and efficiently. We are looking for a strong AQA Engineer to join an experienced team working on the client’s product ecosystem. The work covers the web platform and related services, with real-world impact on thousands of drivers and fleets across North America. Required experience/skills: 4+ years of experience in software QA, including strong hands-on experience testing mobile applications on iOS and Android; Strong experience with both manual and automated testing; Hands-on experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests; Strong knowledge of Python and experience with pytest or similar test automation frameworks; Ability to write clean, maintainable, and reusable automation code; Good understanding of OOP principles and basic software architecture concepts; Strong understanding of test design techniques, exploratory testing, regression testing, and risk-based testing; Experience defining test strategy and selecting appropriate test coverage based on product and release risks; Strong REST API testing experience, including authentication, request/response validation, error handling, and API workflows; Good understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, JSON, authentication mechanisms, and client-server architecture; Ability to investigate issues using logs, API responses, browser/device debugging tools, and backend information; Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; Experience with Git and modern CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps; Experience working with test management systems such as TestRail, Xray, Zephyr, or similar; Experience with Jira or similar issue-tracking systems; Ability to review requirements, identify gaps and ambiguities, challenge assumptions, and define test scenarios before development is completed; Strong understanding of release testing, regression strategy, defect prioritization, and production risk assessment; Ability to communicate quality risks clearly to developers, product managers, and customers; Experience using AI tools to support requirements analysis, test design, debugging, automation, or QA process improvement; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Upper-Intermediate or higher English Leadership & Process Ownership: Experience improving or establishing QA processes at a project or company level; Ability to define minimum QA standards across multiple projects or teams; Experience mentoring QA engineers and reviewing their testing approach; Ability to evaluate QA effectiveness across multiple projects without micromanaging individual testers; Experience performing root-cause analysis for production defects and improving processes based on findings; Ability to balance quality, business priorities, delivery timelines, and release risks; Experience collaborating with engineering and product teams to introduce shift-left testing practices. Would be a plus: Experience with mobile UI automation; Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Appium, XCTest, Espresso, or similar tools; Knowledge of Docker; Experience testing applications with complex backend integrations; Experience with performance, security, or accessibility testing; Experience setting up automation infrastructure from scratch. Responsibilities: Analyze product requirements and identify risks, gaps, ambiguities, and edge cases before development is completed; Define appropriate test strategy and coverage for new features and releases; Perform functional, exploratory, regression, integration, API, and mobile testing; Create and maintain meaningful test documentation, including test cases, checklists, test plans, and regression suites where appropriate; Design, implement, and maintain automated tests; Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor their reliability; Investigate defects using logs, APIs, application behavior, and backend data; Report defects with clear reproduction steps, impact, severity, and supporting evidence; Perform root-cause analysis of escaped production defects and propose process improvements; Assess release quality and clearly communicate risks to the team; Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, and customers; Continuously improve QA practices, tooling, automation coverage, and testing efficiency; Depending on seniority, mentor QA engineers and contribute to establishing consistent QA standards across projects. Your Benefits: 15 days paid vacation + 5 public holidays; 7 days 100% paid sick leaves; Sport and health compensation; Flexible working hours; Corporate training (internal and external); IT Cluster membership; Personal Birthday and anniversary gifts; Сorporate parties and team-buildings; Company legal and accounting support. INTERVIEW PROCESS: HR Interview, Technical Interview, Сustomer Interview.