Senior QA Automation Engineer

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets. At the core of the role We’re looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation to build automated integration testing for a new Apache Camel platform and support the TIBCO-to-Camel migration. The focus is on creating reusable tools and procedures for long-term integration and regression testing, not just a one-time migration solution. The role involves technical integration testing, test automation, and close collaboration with developers, architects, and testers to analyze message-based flows and identify issues across systems. Core skills you’ll bring Minimum 5 years of experience in backend/integration testing or system integration. Strong knowledge of API and integration testing , including REST, SOAP, synchronous/asynchronous communication, error handling, retries, timeouts and complex integration flows. Hands-on experience with Java test automation , preferably using RestAssured, Serenity BDD or similar frameworks. Good understanding of JSON, XML, schemas and API contracts . Knowledge of SQL and ability to independently validate data at database level. Experience with Git, CI/CD, Jenkins and logging/monitoring tools such as Kibana or Elasticsearch. Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI, JIRA, TestRail or equivalent tools. Ability to independently analyze integration services, design test coverage and troubleshoot issues across distributed systems. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, analysts and testers. Slovak/Czech - native speaker, English proficiency at B1 level or higher . Nice-to-have Experience with Apache Camel, TIBCO BusinessWorks, TIBCO EMS or other ESB/integration platforms. Knowledge of Kafka, JMS, Enterprise Integration Patterns and message-driven architectures. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and service virtualization (mocks, stubs, proxies). Performance and load testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner or similar tools. Experience in the Telecommunications industry , particularly BSS/OSS and integration processes. Experience with enterprise integration platform migration or modernization. Knowledge of BPMN and Camunda. Experience with AI-assisted development and test automation tools. The impact you'll create Design and execute integration tests covering APIs, message contracts, transformations, routing, error handling and end-to-end flows. Develop reusable Java test automation components for multiple integration services. Build automated tests for TIBCO-to-Apache Camel migration releases and establish a sustainable regression test suite. Implement comparative testing to verify behavioral consistency between legacy TIBCO and new Camel implementations. Automate synchronous and asynchronous integration scenarios involving Kafka and JMS. Analyze logs and trace transactions using Kibana/Elasticsearch and correlation IDs. Validate data consistency using SQL (Oracle/PostgreSQL). Create mocks, stubs and test data to simulate upstream/downstream systems. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Define testing standards and best practices for Camel integration services. Collaborate with developers to identify test scenarios and improve service testability. Analyze test failures, identify root causes and distinguish between automation, environment, data and implementation issues. Document solutions and ensure knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability.  What supports your journey Pleasant working environment and stable background in one of the largest software development companies in the world Space to work independently and creatively with the possibility to implement your own ideas and opportunities to learn new things and approaches You have the opportunity to influence your direction in the company High quality hardware and software, access to the latest technologies and specific projects Opportunities to improve your language skills, we are a major global player At Avenga, you'll get quality support in your development thanks to a wide range of internal and external training courses, so you can push the boundaries of your competences The guaranteed minimum salary for this position is €2,700 gross per month. The final salary is negotiable and will be determined based on the candidate’s seniority, relevant professional experience, technical skills, qualifications, and level of expertise. The offered compensation will reflect the candidate’s overall profile and the level of responsibility associated with the role We offer you benefits such as language courses, MultiSport card, sick days, meal allowance, lots of company events, offices in Bratislava Nivy with quality amenities for lovers of sport, food and coffee, hybrid remote work after mutual agreement, and more People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.