Test Engineering Manager (Performance & Resiliency)

About the project We are looking for a Senior Test Engineering Manager for a large‑scale payment processing system used across the Nordic region. The project involves ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of a fully containerized platform handling card, online, and file‑based transactions. The role includes hands‑on ownership of non‑functional testing (performance, stress, soak, HA/DR, chaos), as well as working across technologies such as Angular, Java, Oracle, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins. The platform currently operates on‑prem and is prepared for a future cloud migration.   Work mode: Warsaw (hybrid, 1 or 2 times a month)  Responisibilities • Full‑stack non‑functional testing (NFT): test strategy, planning, design, coordination, execution, and reporting. • Designing and optimizing test tools. • Disaster recovery (DR), high availability (HA), chaos, stress, and soak testing. • Performance testing across various layers (REST, ISO8583, batch, clearing files, etc.) • Deep experience with web services (RESTful, gRPC) and enterprise integrations. • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (Pipeline), GitHub, Maven, and NuGet. • Experience with cloud‑native platforms and container orchestration: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Google Cloud, OC CLI, kubectl, Kustomize (transition to Helm). • Familiarity with Git branching strategies and large‑scale DevOps collaboration. Reqirements • Strong technical background (min. 8 years) and ability to operate in a hands‑on engineering role. • Proven experience working with large, distributed, high‑volume systems (preferably financial or other mission‑critical platforms). • Deep understanding of non‑functional aspects of complex systems: performance, scalability, resilience, and observability. • Solid experience with containerized environments and modern infrastructure tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins). • Ability to troubleshoot issues across multiple layers of the stack (application, integration, infrastructure, network, data). • Strong experience with CI/CD practices and working in environments with multiple teams and complex release processes. • Ability to work independently as the technical point of escalation / last line of defense. • Strong analytical skills and a pragmatic approach to diagnosing performance bottlenecks and system failures. • Ability to create and maintain technical standards, documentation, and testing frameworks for non‑functional areas. • Very good communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues in a clear, structured way. • English B2+ We offer • Ongoing support from a dedicated agent, taking care of your project continuity, client contact, necessary formalities, work comfort and development,  • Consultant Development Program – advice on growth planning based on the latest trends and market needs in IT, including consultations with agents and growth mentors,  • Access to 7N Learning & Development – a development and educational platform with webinars, a library of articles and industry reports, and regular invitations to one-time and recurring development events – technical, business, and lifestyle,  • Spectacular integration events, both for you (e.g., annual Kick-Off trip, Christmas parties, or Summer Olympics sports events) and for your loved ones (e.g., family picnics, movie premieres),  • Professional development not only during the project – you can get involved in knowledge transfer to others within the 7N Services offering directed at 7N clients,  • Relationships and access to the knowledge of the most experienced IT experts in the market – the average professional tenure of our consultants in Poland is over 10 years,  • A complete benefits package, including funding for medical care, life insurance, sports cards for you and your loved ones, as well as discounts in stores in Poland and abroad.