Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience Experience working at a similar level in a mature Engineering team Technical expertise building and maintaining automated test frameworks using modern tools (ideally Cypress or Playwright) At least one programming language such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Java Strong understanding of backend APIs, data validation (SQL/NoSQL), and CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with frontend testing (ideally React-based applications) Familiarity with API or integration testing in distributed systems Proven track record of making a demonstrable impact in previous roles Highly driven and proactive Meticulous with high standards and attention to detail Experience setting up or scaling automation frameworks from scratch (bonus) Experience with native mobile application testing (bonus) Experience with Kubernetes (bonus) Experience with microservices architecture (bonus) Experience with performance, load, or security testing tools (bonus)