Senior QA & Automation Engineer

This role is hybrid with 3 days working from the office weekly (FabrycznaKrakow)

The Basics

Tanium Senior QA Engineers are responsible for testing products built on the Tanium platform. This will involve working with developers and product managers to construct and execute test plans build automation frameworks and file detailed bug reports that keep quality high across every release.

Strong technical skills are essential. If you are not comfortable hunting down resource leaks while simulating hundreds of thousands of clients digging into the guts of windows security configuration or scripting environment configuration for dozens of target OSs this may not be the place for you. If these things sound as exciting to you as they do to us then Tanium could be your new home!

What youll do

• Utilize project management and leadership skills to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects throughout the entire software development cycle
• Design develop and maintain automated test suites across UI API and integration layers using Python/pytest Playwright and REST API testing tools
• Champion a shift-left automation-first approach embed in engineering squads write in-sprint automation and ensure test coverage keeps pace with feature development
• Build and maintain automated regression pipelines in CI/CD environments monitoring pipeline health resolving flaky tests and ensuring reliable signal to engineering teams
• Author and execute test plans and test cases covering functional regression integration performance and basic security testing scenarios
• Identify document and track defects using established defect management procedures providing clear reproducible bug reports and validating fixes with engineering
• Manage resources project plans estimates and timelines
• Share knowledge and best practices within the Krakow QA team contributing to a culture of continuous quality improvement

Were looking for someone with

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science IT or other relevant degree or equivalent experience

• Experience
  • 5 years of Quality Assurance/Testing experience with a strong focus on test automation in a B2B software or SaaS environment
  • Proficiency in Python/pytest for automation; experience with Playwright or Selenium for UI testing; familiarity with TypeScript or JavaScript is a plus
  • Solid experience with REST API testing and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitHub Actions or GitLab CI)
  • Decent grasp of OOP / SOLID / DRY concepts
  • Knowledge of testing best practices including the test automation pyramid Page Object Model Agile/Scrum development and defect management tools (Jira TestRail)
  • Familiarity with non-functional testing (load stress performance) and basic security testing concepts (OWASP); ISTQB CTFL certification preferred
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills able to write clear bug reports and collaborate effectively with global engineering teams
• Nice to have experience
  • Solid understanding of operating systems (Linux & Windows preferred); how they are installed and configured
  • Practical experience with virtualization and/or containerization (platform-agnostic); vCenter/VMware or Proxmox knowledge is a bonus
  • Proficiency with at least one scripting language - Shell Bash PowerShell etc. and familiar with using it to streamlining day to day tasks
  • Experience in using packet capture tools (Wireshark tcpdump etc) is a plus
  • Familiarity with terms like authentication file signature and certificates

Additional Offering

• Attractive remuneration and comprehensive benefits
• All full-time employees are eligible to receive restricted stock units. You can own part of the company you help to build
• A value-based transparent culture that fosters collaboration and innovation
• Ability to work on complex and strategic global projects and initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Health vision and basic dental coverage - Tanium paying 100% of the premium
• Life & Disability Critical Illness benefits - Tanium paying 100% of the premium
• Free food in the office (via Wolt application)
• Multisport & MyBenefit platform

About Tanium

On a mission. Together.

At Tanium we are stewards of a culture that emphasizes the importance of collaboration respect and our pursuit of revolutionizing the way some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world solve their most difficult IT challenges we are strengthened by our unique perspectives and by our collective actions.

As a global organization with stakeholders around the world its imperative that the diversity of our customers and communities is reflected internally in our team members. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that only together can we do great things.

Our commitment to excellence and innovation has earned us a place on the Forbes Cloud 100 list for ten consecutive years and we continue to be recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Taking Care of Our Team Members

Each of our team members has 5 days set aside as volunteer time off (VTO) to contribute to the communities they live in and give back to the causes they care about most.

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