Manual Tester (Cucumber)

At neXa, we’re not just building digital solutions — we’re helping businesses grow smarter. We work with forward-thinking clients across industries to design, build, and implement technology that makes a real difference. From intelligent automation to custom applications, our projects are as diverse as our team.
We’re now looking for a Mid-Level QA Engineer to join a high-energy product team focused on delivering reliable, resilient, and high-quality digital products. In this role, you will combine manual, exploratory, and automated testing while promoting a strong shift-left approach to quality. You will work closely with Developers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to identify risks early, improve test coverage, and ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Hands-on Cucumber experience is essential for this role, while advanced Java development skills are not required.This position is hybrid (3 days per week) – office in Warsaw. Type of agreement – cotract of employment (UoP).
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Responsibilities:
• Design, maintain, and execute manual test scenarios using Gherkin and BDD principles
• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and end-to-end testing Identify, investigate, document, and prioritize defects across development and production environments
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated tests using Cucumber and Playwright
• Build product-oriented automated tests with a strong focus on the end-user perspective
• Continuously improve automated regression suites, test coverage, reliability, and maintainability
• Work within a Java-based test automation environment using Java at a basic working level Integrate and maintain automated tests within CI/CD pipelines
• Prepare clear and actionable quality reports covering testing progress, risks, defects, and quality status
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and overall quality strategy
• Promote a shift-left approach and help identify quality issues as early as possible
• Participate in and facilitate quality-focused activities such as Bug Triage, 3 Amigos, and Quality Chapter sessions
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and other stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
• Share QA best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements:
• 3+ years of professional experience in software testing or QA
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Hands-on experience with Cucumber — mandatory

• Practical experience creating, maintaining, and executing Cucumber-based tests
• Strong understanding of Gherkin and BDD Hands-on experience with Playwright
• Experience with Jira and Xray for defect and test management
• Basic working knowledge of Java and ability to work with Java-based test automation code
• Experience with Jenkins and/or GitLab CI
• Strong experience in both manual and automated testing
• Experience creating product-oriented test scenarios
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with CI/CD and shift-left testing practices
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Professional working proficiency in Polish and English

Nice to have:
• Experience with Agentic AI or AI-powered testing tools
• Knowledge of Groovy
• Experience with Shell scripting
• Experience with Bruno or similar API testing tools ISTQB, TMAP, or Agile certification
• Experience with DevSecOps-oriented quality practices
• Experience facilitating quality-focused workshops and ceremonies