Junior Automation Engineer
About the job
- Hands-on coding experience in Python.
- Basic to intermediate experience with Appium.
- Basic to intermediate experience with Android Studio.
- Basic experience with Playwright.
- Basic experience with REST API testing.
- Exposure to desktop and mobile application automation.
- Working knowledge of PowerShell and Linux.
- Ability to support GitLab continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, unit test execution, and troubleshooting.
- Good understanding of coding standards and clean code practices.
- Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work in a structured team environment.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for mobile, web, desktop, and application programming interface test scenarios.
- Support Appium-based mobile automation and Android Studio workflows.
- Assist with Playwright automation for web and integration testing.
- Write and maintain REST API tests.
- Support mobile application automation and basic mobile network validation activities.
- Use Python and PowerShell to build reliable automation utilities and test helpers.
- Work in Linux and Windows environments to run tests, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous integration execution.
- Follow coding standards and contribute to modular, reusable automation code.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to debug issues and improve test coverage.
- Support Jira/Xray updates and test reporting as needed.
- Exposure to Java.
- Exposure to mobile networks such as 4G and 5G.
- Basic packet capture analysis knowledge.
- Exposure to Selenium.
- Exposure to Jira/Xray API integration.
- Exposure to SoapUI.
- Understanding of server-client integration or networked application environments.
About the company
Qualitest provides software testing services powered by AI to help clients in healthcare, finance, and technology improve quality and speed up time to market. Its core product is Qualisense, an AI tool that enhances risk-based testing by prioritizing testing efforts, identifying high-risk areas, and optimizing test coverage. This allows Qualitest to automate and accelerate testing workflows, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency for large, diverse enterprises worldwide. The company differentiates itself from competitors through its focus on AI-driven testing and risk-based strategies, enabling faster release cycles and better customer experiences. Qualitest aims to help organizations deliver reliable software quickly and at lower overall risk by combining specialized testing services with advanced AI-enabled tooling, primarily under long-term service contracts and partnerships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$497M
Headquarters
Fairfield, Connecticut
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 28, 2026 Israel hiring plans add 100 testers, SAP, cloud, and automation roles.
- August 19, 2026 Tricentis partnership expands enterprise testing sales and joint delivery.
- 2025 leadership hires Andrew Duncan, Oscar Perez, and Mike Shaklik strengthen execution.
What critics are saying
- Automation is eliminating QA jobs; Check Point cut QA, and Wix layoffs fuel competition.
- Rebrand churn signals strategy drift, risking customer confusion during 2026 enterprise renewals.
- If AI testing commoditizes, Qualitest becomes a staffing vendor squeezed by hyperscalers and in-house platforms.
What makes Qualitest unique
- June 17, 2026 rebrand to QualityAI positions Qualitest as AI-first assurance, not generic QA.
- August 3, 2026 National Robotarium partnership targets robotics validation across regulated industries.
- 7,000 employees and 1,500 in Israel give Qualitest deep global delivery capacity.
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↑ 6%QualityAI to hire 100 employees in Israel despite AI-driven QA layoffs. The software testing company, previously known as QualiTest, is expanding its local workforce even as the industry moves toward automation. 17:41, 28.06.26 While a large portion of the high-tech layoffs in recent weeks comes from the software testing (QA) field, which is shifting toward automated execution using AI, there are companies that do not believe in this trend. Calcalist has learned that the veteran software testing company QualiTest is currently recruiting 100 employees for software testing positions, SAP testers, cloud testing specialists, and automation specialists. QualiTest, a veteran company that has been operating for almost 30 years, is managed by Shai Lieberman and recently changed its name to QualityAI. It employs about 7,000 employees worldwide, mainly in Eastern Europe, of whom 1,500 are in Israel. All of the new positions are in the Israeli branch. The company confirmed the news and noted that it even intends to specifically approach employees laid off from Wix, which recently cut around 1,000 jobs, in order to recruit them for the open positions. This is a surprising move in light of the fact that QA is one of the first fields undergoing automation and replacement by AI. For example, Israeli cyber giant Check Point recently disbanded its QA department; some employees were laid off, while others were reassigned to different roles within the company. In response, QualityAI says that as AI systems expand and become an integral part of business operations, organizations are discovering that the real challenge is not only adopting AI, but ensuring it can be trusted. For many organizations, AI adoption creates new needs for planning, monitoring, and verifying the performance of AI-based systems. According to QualityAI, the move is also intended to address "AI washing", layoffs that are not necessarily driven by AI adoption, but are instead aimed at improving workforce efficiency or reducing excess headcount accumulated during the boom period.
Qualitest is pleased to share that QualiTest Group has been named as one of the top 10 automation testing companies in the UK by The London Post.
London, UK, 6th August 2025 - Qualitest is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Shaklik as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and member of the company's executive leadership team.
QualiTest Group is pleased to announce that Qualitest has once again been named by TheMarker and CofaceBdi as one of Israel's Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2025.
London, UK, 7th July 2025 - Qualitest is pleased to announce the appointment of Oscar Perez as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the company's executive leadership team.