# QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) Middle+ [Bring a Friend] at Plata Card

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- **Company:** Plata Card (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/plata-card)
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Golang, Java, Kotlin, Python, SQL, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, gRPC, Protobuf, Test automation, Test documentation, Load testing, Design patterns, Infrastructure development
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-12
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-13
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://plata.careers/vacancy/details?id=4795108008&gh_jid=4795108008 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/qa-engineer-backend-golang-middle-bring-a-friend-plata-card

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Analyze requirements, create test scenarios and prepare test data for backend services.
- Design, write and maintain automated tests in Go (or Java/Kotlin/Python where applicable).
- Develop and maintain test frameworks, documentation and CI/CD integration for automated suites.
- Build and maintain testing infrastructure and supporting tools (mock services, data generators, reporting).
- Perform acceptance, regression and load testing; identify, log and track defects.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams during development and release cycles.

Requirements:
- Practical experience developing and maintaining test documentation and automated test suites.
- Programming experience in Go (preferred) or Java/Kotlin/Python and familiarity with Git and SQL.
- Experience building or maintaining test frameworks and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of testing infrastructure, design patterns and message queues (Kafka).
- English communication skills at B1 or higher for cross-team collaboration.
- Bonus: experience with gRPC/Protobuf, Allure/Gomega/JUnit/pytest frameworks, load testing and test tooling.

## Responsibilities

The QA Engineer will develop and maintain automated tests in Go while managing test documentation and infrastructure. They will also collaborate with the product team to analyze requirements and ensure high-quality releases through rigorous testing.

## Requirements

Candidates must have experience in test automation, programming with Go or similar languages, and working with SQL and CI/CD tools. Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher is required for effective international team communication.

## FAQ

- **Is this QA Engineer - Backend (Golang) Middle+ [Bring a Friend] role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-12. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Plata Card's site before applying.
- **Does Plata Card offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Plata Card's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Golang, Java, Kotlin, Python, SQL, Git, CI/CD, Kafka, gRPC, Protobuf, Test automation, Test documentation, Load testing, Design patterns, Infrastructure development.

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