Manual + Automation QA (Playwright)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden (remote). Permanent location in the EU or Ukraine is required (we can only consider candidates legally based in the EU or Ukraine).

Join Söderberg & Partners Heartpace AB, a Swedish product company building reliable, high-quality software for the European market. We’re looking for a QA Engineer (Manual + Automation) who enjoys moving fast, taking real ownership, and raising the quality bar through smart testing and scalable automation.

We’re not looking for someone to “run checklists.” We’re looking for someone who can build confidence in releases, ship quickly with integrity, and help us automate QA and workflows using AI.

What we offer

• Flexibility: work fully remote.
• Career growth: clear development paths, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.
• Modern tools & processes: Playwright, Postman, TestRail, Jira, Confluence (and room to improve them).
• Professional development: we cover certifications, conferences, and access to Udemy.
• AI-first enablement: we actively automate workflows with AI — and we’ll compensate relevant AI subscriptions you need for your work.
• Relocation support: visa sponsorship and relocation assistance for international candidates.
• Work-life balance: no overtime culture and generous vacation policies.
• Security matters: we are ISO 27001:2022 certified, meaning we take information security and operational discipline seriously.

What you’ll do

• Own the QA process for web-based applications: from requirements to release confidence.
• Design and maintain test plans, checklists, and test cases in TestRail.
• Perform manual testing (exploratory, regression, acceptance) with strong attention to risk and impact.
• Build, extend, and maintain automation from scratch (Playwright preferred), including:
  • stable test architecture
  • meaningful reporting
  • CI-friendly execution
  • reliable, maintainable suites
• Conduct API testing using Postman (and support API test automation where applicable).
• Identify, log, and track defects in Jira, with high-quality reproduction steps and clear severity/priority.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Improve QA processes across the SDLC: faster feedback loops, fewer flaky tests, better release confidence.
• Use AI tools to accelerate test design, reduce repetitive work, and improve efficiency (while keeping quality and security intact).

We value

• High performance / results-first: measurable impact over activity.
• Entrepreneurial ownership: be the engine, not the passenger.
• Data-driven decisions + systems thinking: rigor, scalability, and continuous learning.
• Fast execution with integrity: speed and reliability.
• Continuous improvement: skills, mindset, and outcomes.

You’ll thrive here if you…

• Prefer short cycles: ship → measure → iterate.
• Can turn ambiguity into execution (and help others do the same).
• Care about outcomes over process theater.
• Enjoy improving systems, not just following them.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience in manual and automation QA for web applications.
• Strong hands-on automation experience, ideally Playwright (or similar modern framework).
• Experience setting up automation approaches/frameworks and building maintainable suites.
• Solid knowledge of Postman, TestRail, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and quality practices in modern product teams.
• Understanding of client-server architecture.
• Good web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, HTTP, Ajax, JSON.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.
• English: Upper-Intermediate+ for collaboration and documentation.
• Language bonus:
  • Swedish is a strong plus (conversational/professional level or native).
  • Ukrainian/Russian is a plus for smoother communication with part of the team from Odessa, Ukraine.
• AI usage experience: practical experience using AI tools to automate or accelerate QA/workflows (we’ll support and compensate relevant subscriptions).

Interview process (3 steps)

1. Screening interview with the Recruiter.
2. Technical interview with the Tech Lead + live task.
3. Final approval interview with the CTO.

Why join us?

At Söderberg & Partners Heartpace AB, quality is not a gate at the end - it’s a system we build. You’ll have real ownership, autonomy, and support, plus the opportunity to improve how we ship through automation, AI, and strong engineering collaboration.

Ready to join?

Apply now and let’s build fast, reliable products together.