Senior QA Engineer (Full stack) at Spotware Systems

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About the role

Senior QA Engineer (Full stack)
Responsibilities:
- Develop, execute and maintain manual and automated test suites for backend and end-to-end scenarios.
- Design test strategies covering functional, performance, stress and reliability testing for distributed systems.
- Create traceability matrices, write test cases in Allure TestOps, and map tests to requirements.
- Automate tests using Java and integrate them into CI; participate in test code reviews and quality improvements.
- Validate microservices and event-driven flows, including message brokers, async processing and inter-service communication.
- Test socket-based integrations (WebSocket, TCP, gRPC) and verify backend state via SQL queries.
- Maintain and troubleshoot test environments on Linux, monitor test stability and reduce flakiness.
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to triage defects, perform root cause analysis and drive fixes.

Requirements:
- 5+ years in QA for backend systems; at least 2 years troubleshooting Java applications and writing Java automation.
- Solid knowledge of testing methodologies, test design techniques and non-functional testing practices.
- Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, message brokers (e.g., Kafka) and caching systems (e.g., Redis).
- Proven experience testing socket/protocol integrations (WebSocket, TCP, gRPC); familiarity with binary protocols (e.g., FIX) is a plus.
- Strong SQL skills (Postgres, ClickHouse) and comfort with Linux CLI for environment maintenance and debugging.
- Experience with Allure TestOps or similar test reporting tools and CI pipelines.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills; English required, Russian desirable; experience in trading/Forex is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Senior QA Engineer will conduct functional and non-functional testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product robustness. They are responsible for identifying and reporting bugs, maintaining test environments, and enhancing automation processes.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of QA experience in backend projects and proficiency in Java for test automation. Strong knowledge of microservices, SQL, Linux, and testing methodologies is required, along with excellent communication skills.

Key skills

• Java — in 347 other listings on The Stack
• Test automation — in 87 other listings on The Stack
• Microservices — in 231 other listings on The Stack
• Event-driven architecture — in 58 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 527 other listings on The Stack
• Linux — in 143 other listings on The Stack
• TCP socket — in 2 other listings on The Stack
• WebSocket — in 7 other listings on The Stack
• gRPC
• Allure TestOps
• Performance testing
• Stress testing
• Functional testing
• Message brokers
• Asynchronous processing
• Requirements analysis

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)

• Spotware Systems has 9 other listings on The Stack, 8 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 34 visa-sponsored jobs in Cyprus on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 27 visa-sponsored full stack engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Spotware Systems

Is this Senior QA Engineer (Full stack) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-09-21. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Spotware Systems's site before applying.

Does Spotware Systems offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Spotware Systems's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Cyprus. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Java, Test automation, Microservices, Event-driven architecture, SQL, Linux, TCP socket, WebSocket, gRPC, Allure TestOps, Performance testing, Stress testing, Functional testing, Message brokers, Asynchronous processing, Requirements analysis.