QA Engineer (Playwright)

TL;DR

QA Engineer (Playwright): Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for scientific publishing platforms with an accent on system reliability and data integrity. Focus on developing end-to-end test suites, integrating automated checks into deployment workflows, and performing deep API and database validation.

Location: Onsite in Belgrade (Novi Beograd), Serbia

Company

hirify.global is a leading fully Open Access publisher with a portfolio of over 500 journals across all scientific disciplines.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright to ensure high system reliability.
• Visualize and structure comprehensive test coverage for complex features using mind-mapping tools like XMind.
• Perform direct database validation and cross-check data integrity using SQL clients like DBeaver.
• Conduct structured testing of APIs and endpoints using Postman to ensure backend stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment using Jira and Confluence.
• Promote quality best practices, logical thinking, and root cause analysis throughout the SDLC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a QA Engineer at an intermediate level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong experience with Playwright or a willingness to master it quickly if expert in other frameworks.
• Proficiency with SQL for data verification and experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to work onsite in the Novi Beograd office.

Nice to have

• Experience with Postman for ad-hoc API and endpoint testing.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate automated tests.
• Experience with performance or load testing tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the QA culture and automation strategy as an early member of the Belgrade team.
• Work in a multicultural environment collaborating across different time zones.
• Access to a diverse technology landscape with a strong commitment to open-source stacks.
• Dynamic work environment where creativity is encouraged to solve complex technical challenges.