Senior Automation QA Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our team full-time in Bulgaria.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Automation QA Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Refactor and modernize the existing automation framework from legacy architecture to a modern, scalable structure
• Design and build robust automation test suites covering both Web UI and REST API levels
• Independently take ownership of framework tasks—from initial design and approval through execution
• Coordinate on-demand with cross-squad leaders to support automated testing across 3–5 feature squads
• Identify bottlenecks, proactively raise red flags, and resolve technical issues independently

Requirements:

• Python: 3–5+ years of strong core Python development experience in test automation framework creation/maintenance
• Web UI Automation: Strong hands-on expertise with Selenium
• API Testing: Demonstrated experience building test suites for REST APIs
• Soft Skills: High level of autonomy, proactive problem-solving, and clear English communication skills for effective cross-team collaboration

Desirable:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• General domain knowledge in DevOps practices
• Understanding of microservices architecture, Linux environments, and PostgreSQL databases

What’s in it for you?

• Regular salary reviews based on performance
• Corporate events: webinars, offline parties, and meetups
• Internal Mobility Program
• Tailored education path (including full access to Udemy, certifications, etc.)
• 25 paid days off: 20 business days of vacation per calendar year + 5 undocumented sick leave days
• Additional health insurance
• 100% company-covered Multisport card, with discounts available for family members

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

Since expanding to Bulgaria in 2022, we’ve been building a fast-growing team that thrives on learning, collaboration, and innovation. Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of our delivery center.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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