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). Scroll down to see the full job description, including responsibilities and requirements: 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 * 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