QA Engineer (Cypress/Python)

TL;DR

QA Engineer (Cypress/Python): Owning end-to-end quality strategy and automation for high-impact features with an accent on UI and API testing. Focus on building scalable automation frameworks, optimizing CI/CD quality gates, and mentoring engineers to ensure reliable software delivery.

Location: Hybrid (3 days/week) in Budapest, Hungary

Company

hirify.global (Skimlinks) is a leading content recommendation and adtech platform.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end quality strategy for high-impact features, services, and user flows.
• Design, build, and maintain test automation across UI and APIs using Cypress, Postman, Pytest, and Cucumber.
• Drive cross-squad testing efforts, including integration testing and data validation.
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD quality gates and feedback loops.
• Mentor engineers through code/test reviews, pairing sessions, and workshops.
• Triage customer-reported issues with Support teams to ensure clear, actionable engineering tickets.

Requirements

• Must be based in Budapest, Hungary for a hybrid work schedule (3 days/week in office).
• English: Fluent proficiency required.
• Expert-level experience with Cypress, Postman, Pytest, and Cucumber.
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript for scripting and automation tooling.
• Strong experience with SQL-based validation and backend testing.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

Nice to have

• Experience designing shared test libraries or automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with test observability and monitoring tools like Sentry.
• Exposure to performance or chaos testing concepts.
• Experience testing microservices, containers, and cloud-native systems (GCP).

Culture & Benefits

• Voted “Best Places to Work” with a culture driven by self-starters and visionaries.
• Annual leave entitlement and paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Regular team events and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.