Middle General QA (Python\AI-Driven)

Pine Software Technology Ltd is a software company specializing in trading technology solutions. They are seeking a Middle General QA to validate backend news data ingestion and processing pipelines, design automated Python tests, and collaborate with developers.

• Perform manual and automated testing of backend services responsible for data ingestion, parsing, and aggregation (news feeds).
• Validate data processing pipelines: parsing, normalization, enrichment, and delivery of aggregated data.
• Analyze and test product requirements (functional and non-functional), with focus on data consistency, latency, and fault tolerance.
• Design and implement automated tests for backend services using Python (API / service-level testing).
• Participate in building and evolving the test automation framework from scratch.
• Test integrations with external data sources across different protocols.
• Create and maintain test documentation: test cases, checklists, data validation scenarios.
• Validate correctness and completeness of parsed data (content, timestamps, formats, duplicates, edge cases).
• Record, track, and manage bugs in Jira with detailed logs, payloads, and expected vs actual behavior.
• Analyze logs and system behavior to identify issues in data pipelines and integrations.
• Collaborate closely with developers on debugging parsing issues and data inconsistencies.
• Participate in sprint activities (planning, grooming, retrospectives) from a QA perspective.
• Take ownership of testing areas and contribute to overall system reliability.

• 3+ years of experience in QA (manual + automation).
• Understanding of how LLMs and AI agents work, including their limitations and how to validate their output.
• Hands-on experience with AI assistants and agent tooling (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), including building reusable skills, prompt workflows, and connecting MCP servers.
• Practical experience applying AI in QA (test case and test data generation, log analysis, reproducing production issues, automating routine tasks).
• Practical experience with Python for test automation (API / gRPC / backend testing).
• Strong experience in API testing (REST/gRPC).
• Experience testing backend systems or data processing services.
• Understanding of data validation approaches (JSON, schemas, transformations).
• Ability to write SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, WHERE, GROUP BY) for data verification.
• Experience working with logs and debugging backend issues.
• Experience designing or contributing to test automation frameworks.
• Experience creating test cases, checklists, and bug reports.
• Understanding of QA processes and Agile workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD and role of automated tests.
• Experience working with Jira and test management tools (Qase, TestRail, etc.).

• Hands-on application of cutting-edge AI instrumentation in active production workflows.
• Direct contribution toward refining key trading processes and operational performance metrics.
• Resolving complex, non-trivial technical challenges lacking pre-existing market patterns.
• Wide latitude for experimentation, innovative idea execution, and defining automation standards.
• Environment fostering an engineering-first culture, process design, and team capability expansion.
• High degree of ownership, trust, and professional autonomy across core domain areas.
• Close collaboration with strong engineering, trading, and management professionals.
• Care from Day One – medical insurance immediately upon starting work, including dental care, massage and professional psychological support because your well-being matters
• Work-Life Balance – 25 days of paid vacation + 30 days of sick leave, so you can recover without unnecessary stress
• Investment in your energy – partial reimbursement for any sports activities that empowers you.
• Growth – partial coverage for English or Ukrainian language courses + a fixed budget for professional development. Choose what suits you best!
• Knowledge Library – books in the office (Kyiv, Larnaka)
• Island Relaxation 14 days a year – enjoy a getaway at the corporate villa in Cyprus.
• Office of the Future – work at Unit City (Kyiv), where everything is designed for productivity, even during power outages or Modern Office in Larnaka – a stylish space for inspiration: open areas, cozy lounges, and functional meeting rooms – all for your comfort.