Test Automation Engineer

For our client from the aviation industry – a global organization building large-scale, safety-critical data platforms – we are looking for a senior Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of quality and automation for a big-data solution (BTE).

This role combines strong hands-on automation skills with architectural thinking in the data/lakehouse space.

Key responsibilities

• Own test strategy and release quality for a large-scale data platform

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for data pipelines (Databricks/Spark), APIs, and selected UI components

• Implement advanced data validation (schema checks, delta comparisons, anomaly detection)

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), including quality gates and regression protection

• Drive performance and scalability testing for Spark workloads

• Define test data, mocking strategies, and environment-aware test setups

• Collaborate closely with data engineers and DevOps; mentor others and promote good testing standards

Ideal candidate profile

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or test automation

• Strong background in data platforms (Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake or similar)

• Hands-on experience building automation frameworks and embedding them into CI/CD

• Strong coding skills (Python, Java, or Scala)

• Experience testing data pipelines and distributed systems

• Comfortable working cross-team and influencing quality practices

Nice to have:

• Experience with streaming/data lake testing patterns

• Performance/load testing tools

• Observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana)

• Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments

Conditions

• Work model: hybrid in Gdańsk or 100% remote

• Salary: 130-160 PLN/h, depends on your experience

• Employment type: B2B

• Benefits: medical care, life insurance, trainings, Multisport card

Recruitment steps

• Phone call with Recruiter (20 - 30 min.)

• Technical interview with Client (may required 2 rounds)

• Feedback and decision