Intermediate Test Automation Engineer

Job Role: Intermediate Test Automation Engineer
Location: Skopje or Belgrade
Reporting to: Head of Automation Testing
Established in 1984, MAK-SYSTEM’s vision is to design, develop, and deliver globally best-of-breed software to manage Blood, Plasma, Tissue, and Cells from end to end using the best technologies and functionalities for the patient’s benefit. Our software solutions continuously support the digital transformation of organizations such as
Blood Centers
Plasma Centers
Transfusion Services
Tissue Banks
Stem Cell Labs
Cell and Gene Therapy (SME to Big Pharma, CMOs, Hospitals)
This role defines automation strategies and scope by reviewing product specifications and engineering functional requirements. It designs, implements, and executes automated test suites across various applications while contributing to the development of the Test Automation Framework using industry best practices. The role analyzes automation failures, provides detailed technical feedback, and mentors junior engineers to expand team capabilities and optimize framework efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Review product requirement documents and engineering functional specifications to define test strategies and scope
Design and document test strategy, test plan and test cases
Design, implement, and execute automated test suites for different applications
Contribute to design of the Test Automation Framework using best practices
Analyze issues and provide detailed feedback
Document test procedures and report test results
Mentor junior automation engineers
Develop and maintain scalable automated test suites to reduce manual execution reliance
Expand automation coverage and optimize framework efficiency
Drive team capability development through active mentorship and technical guidance
May work closely with Testing Team Lead for daily task coordination, progress tracking, and reporting.
Objectives:
Manual-to-Automation Transition: Increase automation coverage by for high-priority regression suites.
Defect Detection Rate: Achieve an automated detection of critical/high bugs prior to UAT.
Execution Efficiency: Reduce automated suite execution time through framework optimization.
Team Growth Scorecard: Successfully onboard and upskill junior engineers to independent scripting level.
Previous Experiences/Qualifications:
Technical Educational Background
2-4 years of QA experience with automation focus
Good knowledge of QA and SDLC
Working experience in Agile environment
Good knowledge of web applications and web services
Familiar with QA terminology and practices
Good understanding of OOP
Hands-on experience with programming/scripting languages (JAVA preferred)
Hands-on experience writing automated tests
Understand basic design patterns of Page Object Model, Data Driven Testing, Reporting
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
Experience with Docker
What can you expect from us:
Comfortable, friendly, professional, and supportive work environment;
Hybrid work model with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
Private health insurance, sponsored sports and fitness activities, a free meal, fruit and beverages at the office;
Opportunity to gain international business experience, working for world high-class companies;
Possibility for personal and professional growth within a stable environment with ongoing training and support;
Open door policy to all levels of management – everyone’s ideas are listened to and highly appreciated.
Regular salary reviews
Annual bonus scheme
Annual training plans
English Business classes

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No