Qa Automation Engineer

Company Description Metro Global Solution Center MGSC is internal solution partner for METRO a EUR31 Billion international wholesaler with operations in more than 30 countries The store network comprises a total of 623 stores in 21 countries of which 522 offer out-of-store delivery OOS and 94 dedicated depots In 12 countries METRO runs only the delivery business by its delivery companies Food Service Distribution FSD HoReCa and Traders are core customer groups of METRO The HoReCa section includes hotels restaurants catering companies as well as bars cafes and canteen operators The Traders section includes small grocery stores and kiosks The majority of all customer groups are small and medium-sized enterprises as well as sole traders METRO helps them manage their business challenges more effectively MGSC location wise is present in Pune India Dusseldorf Germany and Szczecin Poland We provide HR Finance IT Business operations support to 31 countries speak 24 languages and process over 18 000 transactions a day We are setting tomorrow s standards for customer focus digital solutions and sustainable business models For over 10 years we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion We believe that we can add value drive efficiency and satisfy our customers We are looking for An experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in test automation frameworks and methodologies A consultant mindset able to guide teams on QA strategy and testing best practices A detail-oriented engineer passionate about quality and user experience A proactive problem solver able to balance delivery speed with product stability An excellent communicator who thrives in cross-functional agile environments This role matters to us The QA Automation Engineer ensures that the platform is stable reliable and continuously improving You will drive the automation strategy embed testing into CI CD pipelines and guide development teams on best practices while enabling faster higher-quality delivery Key Responsibilities Define and continuously improve the testing strategy across all layers of the testing pyramid Develop maintain and execute automated end-to-end E2E API and performance tests Integrate automated tests into CI CD pipelines to ensure reliable and fast delivery Act as a consultant to development teams on best practices for unit integration and component testing Drive improvements in testing frameworks tools and processes across the platform Monitor analyze and report on test results ensuring sufficient coverage and reliability Collaborate with product owners developers and stakeholders to align testing with business requirements Participate in code reviews with a focus on testability and maintainability Qualifications Education Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience Work Experience Proven 6 to 8 years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer Test Engineer or similar role Hands-on experience with automation frameworks e g Selenium Cypress Playwright and performance testing tools e g JMeter Gatling Strong experience in API testing e g Postman RestAssured Experience integrating automated tests into CI CD pipelines e g Jenkins GitHub Actions Familiarity with Java or JavaScript for writing automated tests Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and balancing test coverage across layers Other Requirements Strong communication and consulting skills with the ability to coach developers and peers Ability to work cross-functionally in agile environments Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on product stability and reliability Fluency in English written and spoken Nice-to-Have Experience with observability tools e g Grafana DataDog GCP Dashboards Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for testing environments Knowledge of security testing practices and performance optimization Exposure to contract testing approaches and tools