Ivano-Frankivsk
Kyiv
Lviv
Remote
Ukraine
Hybrid
Office
Remote
Junior QA Engineer
We’re on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled Test/Quality Engineer who is enthusiastic about their profession and eager to collaborate with a team of like-minded individuals. At our project, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s driving innovation and pushing boundaries. This is an opportunity to grow and hone your skills as a software quality engineer while making a significant impact in the financial industry. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in driving our software quality assurance lifecycle, collaborating with development teams to establish test strategies. Your expertise will also extend to maintaining our CI flows and troubleshooting system issues. If you’re passionate about quality and want to grow in automation and continuous improvement, join us in shaping the future of the financial industry.
Requirements:
Must-Have:
- 1+ years of commercial experience in Manual QA
- Solid understanding of QA principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience with manual testing of web applications (80% of responsibilities).
- Willingness to grow and contribute to test automation (up to 20% – frontend and backend) with basic experience in JavaScript/TypeScript and familiarity with backend systems (Java, Node.js a plus).
- Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum workflows.
- High attention to detail and structured thinking.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Upper-intermediate English (spoken and written).
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience testing backend systems (Java or Node.js).
- Previous exposure to automation frameworks or CI/CD integration.
- Leadership traits or mentoring potential.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and process project requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Develop and maintain frontend automation tests (JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Create and update test documentation: test cases, checklists, reports.
- Estimate testing effort and time required for tasks and full projects.
- Conduct functional testing to ensure the quality and reliability of web applications.
- Perform smoke, regression, and accessibility testing to validate stability and compliance.
- Coordinate and manage QA activities across one large project or multiple smaller ones.
- Communicate effectively with developers, QA team members, and project stakeholders.
- Prepare and present Test Summary Reports for demos and project reviews.
- Soft skills: Actively participate in functional and product discussions with business representatives.
- Collaborate with developers and designers to improve new and existing features.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure timely delivery of results.
- Demonstrate proactive problem-solving, identifying issues before they escalate.
- Continuously learn and contribute to the team’s shared knowledge and QA best practices.
We offer:
- Annual paid vacation of 18 working days.
- Extra vacation days for long-lasting cooperation.
- Annual paid sick leave of 10 days.
- Maternity/Paternity leave.
- The opportunity for sabbatical leave.
- Marriage and Parenthood Package.
- Compensation for sports activities (up to 250$ per year) or health insurance covering (70%) — after the trial period.
- Internal education (corporate library, Udemy courses).
- Career development plan.
- English and Spanish classes.
- Paying taxes and managing PE (Private Entrepreneur).
- Technical equipment.
- Internal Referral program.
- Opportunity to take part in company volunteering activities.
- Sombra is a “Friendly to Veterans” award-holder.
