QA Engineer

At Cyclad, we work with top international IT companies to help them deliver cutting-edge technologies that shape the future. We are currently looking for an experienced QA Engineer to join an international Agile product team working on quality assurance and software testing.The role focuses primarily on hands-on manual testing, with approximately 80% manual testing and 20% test automation. You will be responsible for validating business processes, performing exploratory testing, identifying defects, and gradually expanding and maintaining automated test coverage.Project information:Type of project: IT servicesOffice location: Warszawa, PolandWork model: Hybrid – 50% office presence per monthBudget:80–100 PLN net/hour – B2BProject length: Long-termStart date: ASAP (depending on the candidate's availability)Your responsibilities:Perform manual functional, regression, end-to-end, and exploratory testingValidate business processes and product functionalityDesign and document test scenarios using Gherkin / BDD principlesIdentify, analyse, document, and report defectsExecute test cases and ensure proper coverage of business requirementsContribute to automated test coverage using Java and CucumberMaintain and expand existing automated testsCollaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders within an Agile/Scrum teamAnalyse complex business processes and identify potential quality risksSupport continuous improvement of testing processes and quality practicesContribute to the overall quality ownership of the productPerform data validation and reconciliation where requiredSupport ETL testing and SQL-based data verification when applicableRequirements:Strong professional experience in Manual TestingHands-on experience with functional, regression, E2E, and exploratory testingExperience writing test scenarios using Gherkin / BDD principlesKnowledge of Java and Cucumber-based test automationExperience identifying, analysing, and reporting software defectsExperience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsAbility to work effectively in complex business environmentsStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skillsProactive, quality-focused, and collaborative mindsetExperience with Playwright is an advantageExperience developing Java automation frameworks is an advantageKnowledge of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices is an advantageExperience with Jira and Xray is an advantageISTQB certification is an advantageExperience in Financial Services, Leasing, or Insurance is an advantageHands-on experience with ETL testing, including data validation, reconciliation, and SQL-based verification, is a strong advantageWe offer:Hybrid working model with 50% office presence per month in the Warszawa officeFull-time cooperation agreement based on B2BPrivate medical care with dental care (covering 70% of costs)Multisport card (also for an accompanying person)Life insuranceOpportunity to work in an international IT environmentRecruitment process:Introductory callTechnical interviewFinal decision