Lead QA Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead QA Engineer (Fintech): Directing software development teams and defining testing strategies for a banking services project with an accent on performance engineering and automation. Focus on implementing test automation scripts in Python, managing Big Data environments (Hadoop, Spark), and ensuring product reliability through CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Hybrid (Gdynia, Gdańsk, Warszawa, or Łódź) with 1 day per week from the office.

Salary: 1,100–1,440 PLN/day on B2B contract.

Company

hirify.global is a Polish IT services company with over 15 years of experience, prioritizing professional development and a human-centric approach to building specialized teams.

What you will do

• Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies and automation frameworks.
• Perform requirements review and align expectations for high-quality delivery.
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts using Python.
• Execute automated regression testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results, report defects, and identify process improvements.
• Prepare test scenarios, cases, and necessary test data.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in test automation or QA engineering with end-to-end ownership.
• Hands-on experience with Python for test automation.
• Proven experience in Big Data environments (Hadoop, Hive, Spark).
• Working knowledge of Scala in a Spark context.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with database technologies.
• Proficiency in Linux and bash scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD and Git.

Nice to have

• Basic AWS knowledge.
• Commercial experience with Robot Framework.
• Experience with Docker and containerization.
• Familiarity with additional Hadoop ecosystem components.

Culture & Benefits

• Scandinavian organizational culture emphasizing work-life balance.
• Flexible work organization.
• International environment with daily English usage.
• Financed professional training and development programs.
• Regular integration meetings and community events.