QA Automation Engineer (Backend / API Focus)

TL;DR

QA Automation Engineer (Backend / API Focus): Designing, developing, and maintaining API and backend automation tests for a complex, distributed system with an accent on test automation framework improvement, data validation, and CI/CD integration. Focus on ensuring system reliability, eliminating flaky tests, and collaborating with developers during early validation phases.

Location: Hybrid in Belgrade, Serbia

Company

hirify.global is a global payment platform simplifying cross-border payments for millions of customers in over 170 countries.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain API automation tests.
• Automate testing of backend services and integrations.
• Maintain and continuously improve the test automation framework.
• Perform UI automation for critical E2E scenarios.
• Work with relational databases for data validation and integrity checks.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong knowledge of Java or a similar OOP language.
• Solid experience in API automation testing.
• Understanding of backend systems and microservices architecture.
• Experience working with relational databases (SQL) and Docker.
• Experience with UI automation tools (Playwright / Selenium), Git and CI/CD tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with contract testing (PACT or similar).
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure).

Culture & Benefits

• Directly impact millions of users worldwide.
• Benefit from internal mobility, mentoring programs, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across international hubs.
• Work in an organization guided by strong principles and values.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.