Actian

Actian

QA Automation Lead [gn] Data Intelligence

EuropeRemotePosted Today
Full TimeSeniorRemote

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Job Description

The QA Automation Team is the ultimate guardian of our platform’s reliability, scalability, and deployment velocity. In a complex, data-heavy ecosystem, manual testing is a bottleneck; continuous, int

Key Highlights

  • End-to-End Testing Infrastructure: Design, scale, and maintain robust automation frameworks capable of testing the complex SaaS and distributed data architectures of the Actian Data Intelligence Platform.
  • Pipeline Integration: Embed automated test suites seamlessly into the CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions/Jenkins) to achieve true continuous integration and rapid feedback loops.
  • Advanced Testing Topologies: Move beyond basic UI testing. Drive deep integration, API, performance, resilience, and data-integrity automation across the entire product stack.
  • Technical Anchor: Act as the ultimate technical authority for the QA automation squad, establishing clean code standards for test scripts, conducting rigorous code reviews, and minimizing framework technical debt.
  • Upskilling & Accountability: Coach junior automation engineers and guide functional QA testers in transitioning toward automated practices, ensuring everyone owns their automation targets.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Technical Background: Strong background as a Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) or QA Automation Lead, with proven experience testing complex enterprise SaaS, distributed systems, big data engines, or data platforms.
  • Automation Mastery: Deep expertise in coding languages (Java, Python, or Go) and modern testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or custom-built frameworks). Exceptional SQL skills and API testing expertise are mandatory.
  • Extreme Ownership: Exceptional proactive behavior. You do not wait for code to be delivered to think about testing. You anticipate regressions, challenge architectural assumptions, and aggressively push for built-in quality.
  • CI/CD & Infrastructure Savvy: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and version control workflows (GitHub). You understand how infrastructure impacts application stability.
  • AI & Innovation Adaptability: Savvy on using AI assistants and generative AI tools to write smarter test suites, mock data, and analyze test failures efficiently.
  • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills. Ability to stand your ground on quality metrics while maintaining collaborative alignment with engineering leadership.

Skills & Technologies

CI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsJavaPythonGoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Location

Europe

Work Mode

Remote

Posted

Today