Quality Assurance & Automation Engineer

At Uni Systems, we are working towards turning digital visions into reality. We are continuously growing and we are looking for a Quality Assurance & Automation Engineer to join our UniQue team.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Perform accessibility evaluations of interactive charts, interactive data visualization tools, filters, components, and navigation elements in accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Commission guidelines.
• Use accessibility testing tools (axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, screen readers such as NVDA) to detect accessibility barriers.
• Document findings and collaborate remotely with the business analyst and developers to implement improvements.
• Contribute to accessibility checklists and internal best-practice guidelines.
• Prepare and execute test plans covering interactions such as filtering, range selection, tooltip/hover behaviors, and legend interactions.
• Verify consistency between visual outputs and underlying datasets.
• Test edge cases (empty selections, invalid values, extreme data ranges).
• Check integration between charts, navigation elements, and tables inside the Data Browser.
• Report defects, follow up on fixes, and perform retesting.
• Test if the components used in interactive data visualizations work bug-free and do not cause any regressions
• Support the design and implementation of automated test routines (Playwright).
• Develop simple automated checks for critical paths, DOM structure, and accessibility assertions.
• Maintain automated test scripts in collaboration with the developers.
• Produce structured test reports, accessibility evaluation summaries, and test-case documentation.
• Maintain clear and versioned documentation in Confluence, ensuring traceability of all testing activities.
• Record defects with strong reproducibility steps, screenshots, and expected/observed behavior in Jira.
• Collaborate closely with the accessibility expert to prepare, review, and maintain accessibility-focused test plans, ensuring that WCAG requirements and guidelines are accurately reflected in all testing activities.
• Work remotely with developers, UX/UI designers, and the business analyst.
• Participate in user-acceptance testing sessions.

Requirements

What will you be bringing to the team?

• Bachelor's degree and 17 years of experience OR Master's degree and 13 years of experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with various information systems testing types (manual, automated, performance, security, regression, etc).
• At least 4 years of experience in scripting and programming languages (like Python, Java, or JavaScript) for developing and maintaining automated test scripts, and enabling continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility principles and WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Experience with accessibility assessment tools and screen-reader basics (NVDA).
• Understanding of software testing fundamentals.
• Ability to work with structured datasets (CSV, Excel, JSON).
• Experience with at least one automated testing framework (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).
• Good knowledge of HTML 5, CSS.
• Understanding of Git version control.
• Familiarity with interactive chart libraries (Highcharts).
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Familiarity with browser developer tools.
• Previous experience of Webtools is an advantage.
• Previous knowledge in generating charts and visualization is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English language at C1/C2 level.
• Proficiency in French at B1/B2 level will be an advantage.

At Uni Systems, we are providing equal employment opportunities and banning any form of discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, race, color, nationality, disability, social class, political beliefs, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristics. Take a look at our  for more information.