Senior QA Automation Engineer in Python

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, and quality-driven Senior QA Automation Engineer in Python to join our leading global financial institution based in Kraków or Wrocław, where cutting-edge technology, finance, and quality engineering meet. In this role, you will play a key part in validating critical pricing, financial, or trading workflows, ensuring our financial applications run with pinpoint precision and reliability.

We operate under a highly accommodating "flex-hybrid" model (3 days per week in the office), offering exceptional flexibility designed to support your work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Python & Playwright Automation: Build and execute automated tests using Python and Playwright
• API Testing: Conduct solid, comprehensive testing of application APIs
• Cloud Environment Testing: Test and validate applications deployed in cloud environments
• Data Validation: Perform strong data validation and data testing
• Financial Workflow Validation: Validate pricing, financial, or trading workflows
• Best Practices: Apply software testing best practices and design structured automation frameworks

Requirements

• Core Technical Stack: Strong, hands-on experience in Python-based test automation paired with solid experience using Playwright
• Testing Expertise: Deep background in API testing, robust data validation, and automated testing best practices
• Financial Domain Knowledge: Experience validating pricing, financial, or trading workflows
• Cloud & Environment: Proven experience testing applications within cloud environments
• Personal Attributes & Adaptability: Proactive, fluent in English, and comfortable in dynamic settings with evolving requirements. Eager to collaborate across teams and adapt to both older codebases and new projects

Nice to have

• Experience with Java and Databricks
• Prior background in financial services, capital markets, or specialized pricing platforms