QA Automation Engineer (mid)

Who are we?

WA.Technology, an award-winning B2B iGaming provider, delivers cutting-edge solutions, products, and services that empower operators with unique brands, advanced tools, and seamless integration of 8,000+ games from 80+ top-tier providers. Its bespoke and fully scalable creations - WA.Sports, WA.Casino, WA.Fantasy, and WA.Affiliates - are supported by state-of-the-art managed services. A leading name in Brazil with an established presence in Latam and Africa, and proven success across global markets, WA.Technology ensures rapid market entry and long-term success for its clients.

Where and how we work?

We are growing our team across Malta, Lisbon (PT), Sofia (BG), London (UK), and Bucharest (RO) and are looking for talented professionals to join us! We embrace a hybrid work model, with an expectation for You to attend the office at least twice a week to connect, innovate, and grow together while also having the flexibility to work remotely.

Long story short, you will

We are actively seeking a skilled and experienced QA Automation Engineer (mid-level) to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through a balanced approach of manual testing (50%) and test automation (50%). With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, you will work closely with developers and manual QA team members to design, implement, and improve our testing processes.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.

• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to design and execute both manual and automated test cases.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts.

• Execute and analyze automated test suites, identifying defects and suggesting process improvements.

• Perform manual testing for complex scenarios or where automation is not feasible.

• Document and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports.

• Advocate for testing best practices and contribute to the improvement of QA processes.

• Assist in root cause analysis and collaborate with developers to debug and resolve issues.

• Support the transition from manual to automated testing by mentoring team members and promoting automation adoption.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise :

• 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with at least 2+ years in test automation.

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cucumber).

• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MariaDB) and REST API testing.

• Strong programming skills with JavaScript or similar languages.

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., GitLab, Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Xray).

• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, K6) is a plus.

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Experience in the online gaming industry will be considered an advantage.

Why Work With Us?

• Flexible work environment.

• Opportunity to work with well-connected industry leaders.

• A leadership approach that fosters innovation, creativity, and trust.

• Opportunity to experience the buzz of highly driven and motivated work colleagues.

• Experience a start-up feel in a fast-paced growth-driven environment.

"We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values and promotes diversity. Our aim is to create a vibrant, accessible, and welcoming environment for individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those from underrepresented groups. Our hiring decisions are made based on the merits of skills, experience, and potential, ensuring fairness and equality for all applicants."