QA IT Platform Engineer (6+6)

Job Description

Strategic Staffing Solutions International client – organisation which delivers world-class digital financial solutions to customers is looking for QA IT Platform Engineer for a 6 month project with possible extensions. You would be supporting the test automation strategic agenda and QA tooling in general, including Browser Stack (mobile and test management), K6 (performance testing), Playwright (API functional testing).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to act as a key platform engineer for Quality Assurance as a Service, ensuring alignment with tribe goals.
• Work closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders across various departments within the organization.
• Oversee the continuous improvement and development of features for Quality Assurance as a Service.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures related to the platforms to ensure knowledge sharing.
• Support users of the platforms to enhance their understanding and usage of the QA Engineering tools.
• Participate in architecture building within the squad.

Requirement

• Experience as a platform engineer or in a related role, with a focus on Quality Assurance as a Service.
• Understanding of IT service management and related processes.
• Proficiency in full-stack development, particularly in Java and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with GitHub environments.
• Experience with Docker and virtual machines, understanding their operations.
• Experience in integrating systems and building CI/CD pipelines (QA lifecycle, including CI/CD, YAML, and DevOps integration).
• Expertise in test automation, including API, performance, and UI automation testing (Playwright, k6).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including service managers, business analysts, and product owners.
• Self-driven attitude with an eagerness for continuous improvement, innovation, and feature development.
• Problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.
• Solid communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with Jira/Confluence and agile methodologies.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and ensure their completion.
• Openness, transparency, and willingness to share knowledge.
• Ability to form necessary teams, meetings, and calls within the organization and with vendors for test management and automation.