Senior QA Engineer at Spotware Systems

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product managers and developers to analyze requirements and define clear test coverage and acceptance criteria.
- Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests for functional and non-functional scenarios (sanity, performance, stress).
- Build and maintain Java-based test automation and participate in automation code reviews to keep tests reliable and maintainable.
- Create and run test strategies for complex backend systems and microservices, including event-driven flows and high-availability requirements.
- Validate inter-service communication and socket-based integrations (TCP, WebSocket, gRPC); reproduce and troubleshoot environment issues.
- Maintain and monitor test environments, test data, and CI pipelines; ensure stable test execution and reporting via Allure TestOps.
- Log, track, and perform root-cause analysis on defects; produce clear bug reports and traceability between requirements and tests.

Requirements:
- 5+ years of QA experience on backend projects and 2+ years troubleshooting Java applications.
- Proficiency in Java for automation development and strong knowledge of test design techniques (boundary value, equivalence partitioning, state transition).
- Hands-on experience with microservices and event-driven architectures, including asynchronous processing and message brokers.
- Proven experience testing TCP/socket integrations (e.g., WebSocket, gRPC) and executing performance/stress testing.
- Practical SQL skills for backend validation and Linux CLI experience for environment troubleshooting and test maintenance.
- Strong analytical skills: impact analysis, traceability matrices, and clear root-cause identification.
- Good communication in English (B1+) and Russian.
- Comfortable using AI tools as an integral part of your workflow.
- Preferred: familiarity with binary protocols (FIX), PostgreSQL/ClickHouse, Kafka, Redis, and experience in Forex/trading platforms.

Responsibilities

The Senior QA Engineer will collaborate with product managers and developers to ensure product robustness through functional, stress, and performance testing. Key duties include conducting requirements analysis, managing test environments, and enhancing automation processes for complex backend systems.

Requirements

Candidates need 5+ years of QA experience in backend projects and 2+ years of Java troubleshooting proficiency. Expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture, TCP socket-based integrations, and SQL is required.

Key skills

• Java — in 360 other listings on The Stack
• Test Automation — in 87 other listings on The Stack
• Backend Testing — in 24 other listings on The Stack
• Microservices Architecture — in 19 other listings on The Stack
• Event-Driven Architecture — in 60 other listings on The Stack
• TCP Socket Testing — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• SQL — in 545 other listings on The Stack
• Linux CLI — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• Allure TestOps
• Functional Testing
• Performance Testing
• Stress Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• API Testing
• WebSocket
• gRPC

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Spotware Systems has 10 other listings on The Stack, 9 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 34 visa-sponsored jobs in Cyprus on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Spotware Systems

Is this Senior QA Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-26. 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, Backend Testing, Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, TCP Socket Testing, SQL, Linux CLI, Allure TestOps, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Stress Testing, Root Cause Analysis, API Testing, WebSocket, gRPC.