Backend QA Engineer, Rome at Air Apps
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At a glance
- Company
- Air Apps
- Location
- Italy
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute tests for backend services: APIs, database queries, and integrations.
- Validate REST API behavior and performance using Postman, Swagger or similar tools.
- Test and verify data integrity, SQL queries and migrations on PostgreSQL or similar DBs.
- Build and maintain automated backend test suites and integration tests.
- Review pull requests and collaborate with engineers to ensure test coverage and code quality.
- Participate in infrastructure reviews to identify reliability or performance risks.
- Log, track and communicate defects and test results using TestRail or equivalent.
- Work with product and engineering to improve testing strategy and release quality.
Requirements:
- ~2–3 years of experience in backend testing, QA or backend development-in-test roles.
- Practical experience with Node.js and TypeScript in backend environments.
- Strong SQL skills and experience validating PostgreSQL queries and data integrity.
- Hands-on experience testing REST APIs with Postman, Swagger, or similar tools.
- Experience writing automated tests and integrating them into CI pipelines.
- Familiarity with test management tools (TestRail) and defect tracking processes.
- Good collaboration skills and a focus on improving reliability and maintainability.
Responsibilities
The Backend QA Engineer will design and execute tests for backend systems, including APIs, databases, and service integrations. They will also collaborate with engineering teams to review code, maintain automated tests, and ensure high-quality standards across the infrastructure.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2–3 years of experience in backend technologies, specifically Node.js and TypeScript. Proficiency in SQL databases, REST API testing tools, and a strong understanding of backend testing practices are required.
Key skills
- Node.js — in 172 other listings on The Stack
- TypeScript — in 467 other listings on The Stack
- PostgreSQL — in 296 other listings on The Stack
- API testing — in 45 other listings on The Stack
- Database testing — in 7 other listings on The Stack
- Integration testing — in 49 other listings on The Stack
- Postman — in 37 other listings on The Stack
- Swagger — in 11 other listings on The Stack
- TestRail
- Automation
- Quality assurance
- Backend development
- Code review
- Infrastructure review
- SQL
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about Air Apps
Is this Backend QA Engineer, Rome role still open?
It was posted on 2026-04-24. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Air Apps's site before applying.
Does Air Apps offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Air Apps's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Italy. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, API testing, Database testing, Integration testing, Postman, Swagger, TestRail, Automation, Quality assurance, Backend development, Code review, Infrastructure review, SQL.