Automation QA Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Automation QA Engineer (Backend): Building and maintaining automated testing frameworks and pipelines for Node.js backend services with an accent on CI/CD integration and release processes. Focus on transitioning from manual to automated testing, writing API, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests, and ensuring backend quality.

Location: Hybrid, Tel Aviv

Company

hirify.global Games is a mobile gaming company based in Tel Aviv developing top of the line mobile games.

What you will do

• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks and pipelines for Node.js backend services, integrated into CI/CD and release processes.
• Lead the transition from manual to automated testing, writing and maintaining API, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests.
• Work with Backend, Product teams to define test strategies, quality standards, and ensure system testability.
• Own backend quality by tracking defects, maintaining test environments and data, monitoring test results, and improving testing tools and processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Automation Backend Engineering.
• Strong experience with backend test automation for Node.js–based services.
• Hands-on experience writing automated tests for RESTful APIs (integration, regression, and end-to-end).
• Background in Manual Backend Testing (2+ years) prior to transitioning to Automation with understanding of STLC, STP/STD creation, and edge-case analysis.
• Proficiency with JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Experience working with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Chai, Playwright, Cypress, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows.
• Solid understanding of backend architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and validating data integrity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and quality responsibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Impact: You’ll shape the technology that powers experiences enjoyed by millions of players.
• Innovation: Join a company that encourages experimentation and creative problem solving.
• People-first culture: We believe the best products are built by teams that love working together.