(Senior) QA Engineer / Mobile Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Appsfactory is Germany's leading mobile app specialist agency. Do you want to actively contribute
to one of our next successful projects? Then this position is the right one for you!

To build our team in Chișinău, we are looking for a (Senior) QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d).
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing test plans to ensure the quality,
functionality, and usability of our mobile apps, web apps, and full-stack development projects.

You will be part of an international team with 45 different nationalities, which creates a diverse and
enriching work environment. Through our large developer community, you can expect a steep
learning curve, where you can always benefit from the experiences and knowledge of others a
bring your own expertise.

We value continuous further education and offer numerous opportunities to further develop your
skills and knowledge. Regular feedback discussions help you improve your performance and achieve
your career goals.

Find our people page here!

Are you a skilled Test Automation Engineer with a solid background in test design and automation? Do you have hands-on experience testing large-scale applications, especially those involving Kubernetes, data technologies, and API testing with pytest? Are you comfortable establishing QA processes and implementing industry best practices on new projects?

• Champion a "Shift Left" Mindset: You will be a key voice for quality in planning and refinement meetings, collaborating closely with developers and product managers to build testability and quality into our features from day one.
• Own the Testing Lifecycle: You'll design and execute robust manual and automated test strategies for all aspects of the application, including functionality, performance, and security, with a special focus on the Android Automotive environment.
• Drive Automation Strategy: You will proactively identify opportunities for automation, lead discussions on implementation, and contribute to the development and maintenance of our automated test suites to increase efficiency and test coverage.
• Improve Our Processes: You will actively help modernize our QA approach. We count on your ideas and initiative to continuously improve our testing methodologies, tools, and overall development process.
• Ensure Clarity and Quality: You'll identify and document defects with precision using our bug tracking systems and participate in code reviews to provide constructive feedback that elevates our overall code quality.

• Professional Experience: A minimum of 3 years in a full-time QA role, with a strong background in both manual and automated testing methodologies (e.g., black-box, white-box, integration).
• Automation & Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, PHP) and hands-on experience with modern E2E testing frameworks (e.g., Appium, Selenium) and API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Agile & Collaborative Mindset: A flexible, creative, and solution-oriented approach. You thrive in an agile environment and believe in open, clear communication.
• Growth-Oriented Attitude: You view mistakes as valuable learning opportunities and are not afraid to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and learn from your experiences.
• Strong Foundation: Good understanding of ISEB/ISTQB standards, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and web/mobile development concepts.
• Language Skills: Excellent communication skills in English (at least B2 level), both written and spoken.

Bonus Points

• Automotive Testing Experience: Proven experience in the automated testing of Android Automotive applications.
• Visual Testing Expertise: Significant experience with automated screenshot/visual regression testing tools (e.g., Roborazzi, Applitools).
• Unit Testing Familiarity: Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit or PHPUnit.

• End-to-End Testing: Appium, Selenium
• Test Automation Libraries: Cucumber, Cypress, WebDriverIO
• API Testing: Postman, RestAssured
• Unit Testing: JUnit, Pytest, PHPUnit
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI
• Mobile Development: Android Studio, Xcode
• Web Development: Browser Developer Tools

• Flexible working hours thanks to core working hours from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM (EEST)
• Hybrid working model with 2 team days per week in our office
• Central office in Chișinău
• Comprehensive onboarding program with insights into all departments
• High-performing work environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Multicultural teams that value mutual respect
• Transparent communication through regular all-hands meetings, 1on1s, and annual feedback sessions
• Professional English courses
• Comprehensive private health insurance with extensive benefits

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Please send us the following documents:

• Current CV
• Motivation letter
• Certificates
• Indication of the possible start date
• Salary expectation