QA Automation Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on QA Automation Engineer to join our team at Dripify, a leading B2B SaaS product company. We're at the start of our automation journey, and a Java-based test platform (owned by the team's SDET) is already in place. The current QA team includes an AQA Lead, SDET, 1 AQA. We are planning to grow a dedicated Automation QA team, and this role will be a core contributor in shaping it. Your mandate: rapidly expand automated coverage, contribute to a strong regression suite aligned to an evolving traceability matrix, and continuously improve test quality through direct hands-on contributions. Requirements: 4+ years of experience in testing (with at least 3 years in UI testing and 1+ year in API testing) Strong Java 17+ skills for test automation development Strong SQL skills for data validation and test setup Hands-on experience with: UI automation: Playwright or Selenium Test structure: Cucumber (Gherkin) Test runner: TestNG or JUnit API testing: REST Assured Practical experience with AI coding assistants (Claude Code or similar) for test case creation, automation development, and test data generation (mandatory) Good understanding of HTTP protocols and browser developer tools for debugging and analysis Basic Bash scripting Would be a plus: Spring Framework 5 (dependency injection / understanding application architecture) Build tools: Gradle (Kotlin DSL) or Maven Database access patterns: HikariCP + PostgreSQL, SSH tunneling (JSch) or similar Reporting with Allure Logging with Logback + SLF4J Docker and Docker Compose for containerized test environments WebProxy tools (mitmproxy, Wireshark) for traffic analysis Experience with CI/CD pipelines and optimizing test execution Contract testing (Pact) and API schema validation Responsibilities: Design, write, review, and maintain automated tests (UI, API, integration) Contribute production-level automation code on a regular basis Contribute to the traceability matrix and help expand regression coverage Prepare clear test reports, documenting coverage, results, and identified defects Work conditions: 100% remote position, providing flexibility and work-life balance Competitive salary reflecting your skills and expertise 24 days of paid vacation per year to recharge and relax 10 days of paid sick leave Educational opportunities Compensation budget for medical and hobby/sport expenses Generous budget for birthdays and anniversaries Online and offline team events A collaborative and innovative work environment with passionate team members Hiring process: ✅ Interview with Talent Acquisition Specialist (45 min) - ✅ Technical Interview with AQA Lead - ✅ Reference check - ✅ Offer