Mid-Level Python & API Automation Test Engineer - IAM & Cloud Projects

Expected, Python, REST

About the project, Unleash the Future of Identity & Access Management – Drive Innovation in the Cloud Era!, , Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 4 remote days per week)., , As a Mid-Level Python & API Automation Test Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leading player in global banking transforming its IAM infrastructure. You will be instrumental in supporting secure, scalable identity solutions across GCP, integrating advanced automation testing with modern cloud-native applications. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate at the intersection of identity security, automation, and cutting-edge cloud technology, enabling your career growth in a truly transformative environment.

This is how we work, at the client's site

Your responsibilities, Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing documentation aligned to technical specifications and requirements., Support the definition and maintenance of test entry and exit criteria for assigned components or workstreams., Ensure traceability of functional and non-functional requirements, maintaining up-to-date evidence for audit and regulatory purposes., Collaborate with business and technical teams to define SIT/OAT/UAT scenarios, producing relevant test artefacts., Build, maintain, and continuously improve automated backend test scripts using Python and Pytest, focusing on API and integration testing., Validate event-driven systems such as Pub/Sub, queues, Kafka, including replay/reprocessing scenarios and data integrity assessments., Verify functions and decision logic defined as code, including policy-as-code frameworks., Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration, ensuring automated tests are executed effectively, with reports generated and results communicated., Create and manage synthetic and anonymised test data to support repeatable automated testing., Track defects, participate in triage meetings, verify fixes, and report progress, risks, and dependencies regularly., Identify quality risks and suggest pragmatic process improvements., Collaborate within an Agile environment, promoting continuous enhancement of testing practices and quality standards.

At least 2 years of practical experience in backend automation testing with Python and Pytest., Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts., Experience testing API-driven services (REST) with tools such as Postman, Insomnia, or similar., Knowledge of event-driven systems (Pub/Sub, queues, Kafka) and batch processing flows., Familiarity with identity protocols and data formats like SCIM, LDAP, OIDC, REST API, CSV., Understanding of policy-based access models (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC, PBAC)., Experience using JIRA and Zephyr for test management and defect lifecycle., Exposure to CI/CD practices, automation within pipelines, and cloud testing, especially GCP (additional AWS/Azure knowledge is a plus)., Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Optional, Experience with consumer-driven contract testing., Knowledge of policy-as-code tools such as OPA/Rego., Exposure to GraphDB (Neo4j), orchestration tools (n8n), and containerised testing., Performance testing experience with tools like JMeter, Gatling, or NeoLoad., Familiarity with GitOps, HashiCorp Vault, SPIFFE/SPIRE, and governance controls.

This is how we work on a project, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration

Benefits, sharing the costs of sports activities, private medical care, flexible working time, fruits, integration events, corporate gym, saving & investment scheme, no dress code, coffee / tea, drinks, christmas gifts, birthday celebration, sharing the costs of a streaming platform subscription, access to +100 projects, access to Pluralsight

Recruitment stages, online interview, online interview

Language Required for the role:, , Fluent English, both written and spoken., Eligibility to work in Europe:, , Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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ITDS Polska Sp. z o.o., ITDS supports financial service providers to take the next steps., , We identify what’s possible, every day. Opportunities in the areas of technology, organization, and digitization., , We see where banks, insurers, payment companies, or fintech can go and how they can get there., , That’s why we want to stimulate you to ramp up your ambition. Forget what you perceive as restraints and step towards the new reality., , ITDS in Poland - Pure player in new Technologies & Financial Industry, +300 IT implementation professionals, +20 clients in the Banking, Insurance, Payment & Fintech Industry, , ITDS excels in digital strategy delivery and implementation of best-of-breed lending solutions. ITDS has delivered successful strategic projects throughout Europe since 1998. We combine the experience we’ve accumulated with in-depth knowledge of technologies, business processes, and EU legislation to unlock new business opportunities.

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