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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automation QA Engineer - **Company:** Incard - **Location:** UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Electronic Design Automation, Mobile Application Software, Load Testing, Regression Testing, E2e Testing, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Web Applications, Backend, Integration Tests, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, Api Management - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-automation-qa-engineer-incard-8301208 ## About the Role We're looking for a Senior Automation QA Engineer to own and scale Incard's automated quality assurance strategy., * 5+ years of experience in QA Automation or Software Engineering in Test * Strong experience building automation frameworks from scratch * Solid understanding of API testing, integration testing, and E2E testing * Experience testing distributed systems and asynchronous workflows * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes * Strong understanding of software quality principles and risk-based testing * Clear communicator who collaborates effectively with engineering teams, * Experience testing fintech, payments, or other regulated systems * Experience with mobile automation (iOS / Android) * Familiarity with performance or load testing * Experience testing event-driven or workflow-based systems Mindset We Look For * Quality-as-a-product mindset - you build systems, not checklists * Obsession with correctness, reliability, and trust * Pragmatic engineer - strong opinions, loosely held * Low ego, highly collaborative, and proactive * Comfortable challenging assumptions when quality is at risk * Startup DNA - ownership, speed, and accountability ## Description You'll be responsible for designing and implementing robust, reliable, and scalable QA automation across backend, frontend, mobile, and integrations. This role is critical in ensuring Incard can ship fast without compromising correctness, especially in a regulated fintech environment., * Design, build, and maintain Incard's automation testing strategy * Own test coverage across backend APIs, frontend, mobile, and integrations * Treat test automation as first-class infrastructure Automation Frameworks & Tooling * Build and maintain automated test frameworks for: + API and backend services + Web applications + Mobile applications + Integrations with external providers (banks, PSPs, partners) * Ensure tests are reliable, fast, maintainable, and easy to extend CI/CD & Release Quality * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines * Enforce quality gates before releases * Reduce regressions and production incidents through automation Quality Strategy & Coverage * Define test strategies across unit, integration, E2E, and regression testing * Identify high-risk areas and design automation around critical flows * Ensure strong coverage for money movement, cards, analytics, and workflows Collaboration & Enablement * Work closely with Backend, Frontend, Mobile, and Product teams * Help engineers write testable code and improve testability * Participate in design reviews to anticipate edge cases and failure modes Reliability & Continuous Improvement * Monitor flaky tests and improve reliability * Continuously improve test execution speed and signal quality * Contribute to post-incident analysis with a quality lens ## Related Videos - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) - [Let's get visual - Visual testing in your project](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/540-let-s-get-visual-visual-testing-in-your-project) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [Why I Love End-2-End Tests and How To Get Them Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/996-why-i-love-end-2-end-tests-and-how-to-get-them-right) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)