QA Automation Engineer / Junior Java Developer

Short company description

Euro-Testing Software Solutions is involved in software consulting, having experience of approx. 20 years on the market in Romania and abroad, through specific IT solutions and services offered in the following areas:

• Software Testing (manual testing, testing automation, performance testing, outsourcing, training and certification, etc.)

• Cyber ​​Security

• DevOps/DevSecOps

• Implementation and Customization of Atlassian & OpenText products (MicroFocus) and other niche products/solutions

• AI based Decision Intelligence solutions.

Requirements

Required Skills
• 1-3 years of experience in software development, software testing, or quality assurance.
• Good knowledge of Java.
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and defect lifecycle.
• Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and web services.
• Basic SQL knowledge and ability to work with databases.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to investigate issues in a structured manner.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Good English communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to make best use of AI tools responsibly to increase productivity, improve test coverage, accelerate troubleshooting, and support clear documentation.
We are also interested in candidates coming from a Junior Developer background who have strong Java skills and an interest in automation and quality engineering.

Preferred Skills
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or REST Assured.
• Experience with Postman or API testing.0
• Previous use of AI tools for coding, test automation, test case creation, debugging, documentation, or productivity improvement, such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar tools.
• Experience with JUnit or TestNG.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience working with Jira, Zephyr, Xray, or similar tools.
• Experience analyzing logs and troubleshooting application issues.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Basic understanding of microservices architectures.
• Experience in banking, payments, or regulated environments.

Nice to Have
• Spring Boot knowledge.
• Docker or Kubernetes exposure.
• Cloud knowledge, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Performance testing tools, such as JMeter or Gatling.
• Messaging systems, such as Kafka, JMS, or RabbitMQ.
• ISTQB certification.

Technologies You Will Work With:
Programming: Java, SQL
Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, JUnit, TestNG
API & Backend Testing: REST APIs, JSON, Postman, Swagger
CI/CD & DevOps: Git, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle
AI-Assisted Work: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI tools for coding support, test automation, troubleshooting, documentation, and productivity improvement
Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle
Additional Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Microservices

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements and understand expected application behavior.
• Create, maintain, and execute automated test cases for APIs, backend services, and applications.
• Run automated test suites and analyze execution results.
• Investigate failed tests and determine whether issues originate from application defects, test scripts, configuration, test data, or environments.
• Create and document defects, including logs, test evidence, root cause analysis, and reproduction steps.
• Use AI tools responsibly, where appropriate, to support test automation, debugging, documentation, and faster analysis of technical issues.
• Support functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Maintain and improve existing automation scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Test Engineers, and DevOps teams.
• Contribute to quality reporting and test execution monitoring.
• Learn project-specific applications, technologies, and business processes.
• Continuously improve testing and automation practices.

Other info

We are looking for a motivated QA Automation Engineer or Junior Java Developer who wants to grow in test automation and contribute to a strategic, high-visibility project.
This is a one-year engagement focused on test automation, test execution, defect investigation, and continuous quality improvement. The role is ideal for someone with a QA automation background or a developer mindset who enjoys problem solving, learning new technologies, and working closely with both technical and business teams.
You will have the opportunity to work on complex applications, learn business processes, and contribute directly to the success of a critical delivery initiative.
The role also encourages responsible and effective use of AI tools for activities such as code assistance, test case generation support, test result analysis, documentation, and faster learning of technical topics.