Senior Automation QA Engineer

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

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.

Project Description: The product is a video analytics system based on AI and machine learning.

We are seeking a highly technical, proactive, and independent Senior Automation QA (Python) Engineer to join the Prime Team—an organizational enablement unit. In this role, you will lead the refactoring and modernization of the core test automation infrastructure for a complex, AI-powered video analytics ecosystem running on Linux microservices and PostgreSQL backend databases. You will work closely with lead developers and enable multiple cross-functional engineering squads to meet their quality standards and delivery timelines.

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

Desirable:

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

Personal skills:

• High level of autonomy, proactive problem-solving and clear English communication skills for effective cross-team collaboration

What’s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Flexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

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.

As one of Ukraine’s largest IT companies and a top employer recognized by Forbes, we’ve spent over 20 years delivering meaningful tech solutions. We proudly support diverse talent and military veterans, recognizing their unique skills and perspectives they bring to shaping the future.

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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