Softengi

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive QA Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid quality engineering role with a strong focus on both manual and automated testing.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance;
• Proven experience in test automation and a strong interest in expanding automation coverage;
• Understanding of automation frameworks, test design principles, and CI/CD practices;
• Proficiency in API testing and interpreting API documentation, including endpoints, authentication methods, request/response structures, and JSON payloads;
• Experience using Postman or similar API testing tools;
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including work item management, project hierarchies, iterations, and workflows;
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans, Test Cases, and bug tracking;
• Solid SQL knowledge and practical experience working with databases;
• Upper-Intermediate (B2+) English proficiency, both written and spoken;
• Experience with AI-powered tools for software testing, quality assurance, or productivity enhancement;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory, functional, regression, and automation testing activities;
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases;
• Develop and enhance automated test suites to improve test coverage and efficiency;
• Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports;
• Execute comprehensive API testing and validate API contracts, including endpoints, authentication methods, request/response structures, and JSON payloads;
• Utilize Postman or similar tools for API testing;
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects with clear and detailed reproduction steps;
• Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback to stakeholders;
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and other team members throughout the software development lifecycle;
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to QA processes, testing strategies, and automation frameworks;
• Utilize Azure DevOps for work item management, test planning, test execution, and defect tracking.

About the Role & Project

We’re looking for a Senior/ Lead AI Engineer to help build practical AI solutions for real-world business needs.

In this role, you’ll work hands-on with LLMs and GenAI, collaborating with engineers, solution designers, and product teams. You’ll be involved in designing, prototyping, and deploying AI features, with room to grow into more advanced or client-facing responsibilities over time.

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Ukraine / EU), with occasional travel if needed

What You’ll Do

AI Development & Implementation

• Build and integrate AI / GenAI solutions into products
• Work with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.)
• Develop and improve RAG pipelines and AI-powered features
• Create PoCs and MVPs to validate ideas

Systems & Integration

• Integrate APIs and third-party services
• Work with databases, including vector databases
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing solutions

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with engineers and solution designers
• Contribute to architecture discussions
• Participate in code reviews

AI-Enhanced Development

• Use tools like Copilot, Cursor, etc. to speed up development
• Apply prompt engineering techniques
• Validate and refine AI-generated outputs

What We Expect

Experience

• 5+ years in software development (Python or similar)
• 1+ year of hands-on experience with AI / LLMs
• Experience building and integrating APIs
• Experience working on real-world projects

Technical Skills

• Python (APIs, async, production-level code)
• LLM basics (prompting, APIs, understanding of RAG)
• REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus)
• SQL + basic knowledge of vector databases
• AWS or Azure (basic level)
• Docker (Kubernetes is a plus)

Nice to Have

• Experience with RAG or AI agents
• AI-related pet projects or open-source contributions
• Some exposure to client communication or presales

Soft Skills

• Clear communication of technical ideas
• Proactive and self-driven mindset
• Comfortable working with some ambiguity
• Willingness to learn and grow in AI

Languages

• English: Upper-Intermediate (B2+)
• Ukrainian: required

What We Offer

• Flexible working schedule
• Remote-friendly setup
• Stable employment
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Growth opportunities within the project