Technical Lead - Java

🏢 Summary: Senior QA role focused on manual and automated testing of web applications and backend services. The offer involves building Playwright automation, validating cross-browser and API quality, and collaborating across the agile development lifecycle. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of software QA experience, Manual and automated testing experience, Playwright automation experience, Cross-browser testing experience, JavaScript, TypeScript or React knowledge, REST API validation experience, Go backend understanding, CI/CD integration experience, Analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, Attention to detail, English resume 📃 Skills: Playwright, BrowserStack, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, REST, Postman, curl, Go, CI/CD 🏢 Description: About the company We are an e-commerce platform in Poland and a network of travel agencies offering a wide range of travel products. We are part of Wirtualna Polska Holding – Poland’s largest group of media and e-commerce companies. Alongside Wakacje.pl and the Invia brands, we scale our impact across the CEE market, driven by a shared #TravelMindset. In our daily work, we #Explore better ways to grow, #Engage through real ownership and teamwork, and #Enjoy building experiences that people genuinely look forward to. Send us your CV and… see you at Travelplanet.pl ! ✈️ Key responsibilities: Design, implement, and execute manual and automated test cases for web and backend services Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Playwright Perform cross-browser and cross-device testing using platforms such as BrowserStack Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure quality throughout the SDLC Identify, log, and track bugs, and proactively drive root-cause analysis and resolution Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, test coverage, and automation practices Analyze requirements and specifications to ensure testability and identify potential quality risks early Participate in code reviews and provide input on testability and test coverage Self-organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in an agile environment Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance , with a focus on both manual and automated testing. Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks, particularly Playwright Experience with cross-browser testing, including platforms such as BrowserStack or similar tools. Solid knowledge of programming/scripting languages /frameworks (e.g.,  JavaScript, Typescript, React) Strong manual testing skills , including exploratory, regression, and edge case testing. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and tools like Postman or curl for API-level validation. Basic understanding of Go-based backends to support test design and troubleshooting. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the development workflow Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills A passion for quality and a strong attention to detail We offer: Competitive Salary : commensurate with skills and experience Paid time off: is included in the service fee Flexible Working Hours : Our core hours are 9 AM to 3 PM Hybrid Work Model: Work 2 days in the office and 3 days from home Health and Wellness: Shared costs for sports activities and private medical care Life Insurance : Comprehensive coverage for peace of mind Employee Discounts: Access to corporate products and services at discounted prices If the above sounds like an interesting opportunity we would be more than happy to hear from you! Please send your resume in English.

🏢 Summary: Lead the design and development of a pipeline-management platform for large-scale batch and streaming workloads. The role combines technical leadership, distributed-systems architecture, reliability improvements, and collaboration to deliver scalable data-platform services. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong backend engineering experience with Java, Experience designing production-grade distributed systems, Expertise in software architecture and system design, Experience building and operating high-throughput, low-latency, highly reliable systems, Knowledge of REST APIs, HTTP, and microservices, Hands-on cloud-platform and cloud-native design experience, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience with Flink, Spark, or Kafka data-processing and streaming systems, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and engineering tools, DevOps experience improving reliability and delivery velocity, Strong communication skills, Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers 📃 Skills: Java, REST, HTTP, Microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Flink, Spark, Kafka, Jenkins, GitLab, Git, JIRA, DevOps, EMR, S3 🏢 Description: The Pipeline Management team builds and operates a core platform that powers large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines across HERE’s Data Platform. Our platform enables internal teams and customers to design, deploy, and operate data pipelines at scale, supporting mission-critical workloads with strong reliability and performance requirements. Lead the design and development of pipeline management services and APIs Own and evolve key platform components, including pipeline orchestration, scheduling, and workflow state management Drive architecture for high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems Partner with Product and engineering teams to deliver scalable data platform capabilities Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across a distributed team Improve system reliability, observability, and SLA adherence for production services Contribute to CI/CD, automation, and engineering best practices across the platform Technology Stack: You will work with a modern data platform ecosystem including: Backend & Services: Java (primary), REST APIs, microservices Data Processing: Apache Flink, Apache Spark Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EMR, S3) Platform Services: Pipeline Service, Scheduler, State Service, Coordinator CI/CD & Tooling: Jenkins, GitLab pipelines, Git, JIRA Who are you? Strong backend engineering experience with Java (preferred), building production-grade distributed systems Expertise in software architecture and system design Experience building and operating high-throughput, low-latency, highly reliable distributed systems Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, and microservices architectures Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and cloud-native design Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with data processing and streaming systems (e.g., Flink, Spark, Kafka) Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and engineering tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Git, JIRA) Experience applying DevOps practices to improve system reliability and delivery velocity Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts Nice to Have Experience with pipeline orchestration platforms or workflow engines Exposure to large-scale data platforms or multi-tenant systems Experience with cloud platform migrations or modernization initiatives What we offer: Work on on globally deployed automotive navigation and mapping products Collaboration with an experienced, international engineering organization Truly international team of fantastic & talented people from 60+ countries worldwide, working from strong tech hubs located in Europe, the US, and Asia, along with multiple smaller locations Flexible working hours & a flexible approach to office vs. remote work Medical coverage for you and your family Yearly variable bonus This role is eligible for the Creative Tax Incentive scheme in Poland (KUP) Option to work on a B2B contract (please note: benefits, bonus and KUP do not apply in this case)