Senior QA Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior QA Engineer (Backend): Designing, implementing, and scaling automation strategy and frameworks for backend and API services with an accent on maximizing product quality and ensuring robust CI/CD integration. Focus on automating APIs and backend services, minimizing regression risks across the entire stack, and improving overall QA strategy infrastructure.

Location: Remote from Spain or United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is the world's first eSIM store helping people connect in over 200+ countries, revolutionizing the telecom industry as a travel-tech company.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and execute manual and automated functional, regression, and performance tests.
• Design and implement testing strategy for the Backend API Platform.
• Test mobile network connectivity by interacting with mobile devices.
• Run Functional and End-to-End tests, ensuring conformance with user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Increase automation ratio while performing manual tests for unautomated scenarios.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and Designers to ensure business requirements are met and increase test coverage.
• Track quality metrics and proactively take corrective actions to achieve the best quality.
• Evaluate, build, and improve the roadmap and infrastructure of the overall QA strategy and testing cycle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in Quality Assurance (QA).
• Deep understanding of software testing theory, methodologies, and best practices.
• Expertise in automated functional, API, and UI testing.
• Solid understanding of HTTP protocol & WebSocket communication.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (TypeScript, Java, Python, or similar).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Axios, Cucumber, Cypress, Selenium, RestAssured, or similar).
• Experience in performance testing with tools like Apache JMeter, Gatling, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Github Actions, etc.).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Prior work experience in telecommunications.
• Knowledge of eSIM and GSMA-related technologies and services.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with a team spread across 50+ countries.
• Work-from-anywhere stipend.
• Annual wellness & learning credits.
• Annual all-expenses-paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Self-disciplined and collaborative team environment.
• Health Insurance.

Hiring process

• Background checks may be requested upon prior consent at the end of the selection process.