Location: Praha, Czechia

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales in the Czech Republic employs over 400 people from 45 different nationalities. A total of 15 teams work on projects for government agencies, banking, mobile services and the Internet Of Things (IoT) technology. At the core of our business is the development of software which we configure and embed in a multitude of different devices and form factors. These include many kinds of payment cards, SIM cards, travel passes, secure eBanking devices, authentication tokens, machine identification modules (MIM), and secure ID documents including ePassports, eID and eHealth cards, as well as eDriving licenses. Because of the international environment surrounding us every day, it comes as no surprise that English is our official corporate language.

In the Thales DIS CSP Business Unit, you will be part of a Software Development team in charge of Thales Idcloud Fraud prevention (IFP) cloud service and associated application security matters.

In our digital landscape, hackers continuously challenge the security measures implemented by perpetually deploying sophisticated and intricate attacks, expending attacks surfaces, number of attacks and number of connections. 

In front of these threats, the Thales IFP service excels in detecting, preventing precarious access to digital services and mitigating the risks of fraud, all while ensuring a user-friendly and convenient experience with digital services.

To meet these objectives and overcome challenges, the Thales Fraud Prevention service continually enhances multiple techniques for monitoring, detecting, and safeguarding digital services against the latest attacks and threats.

Main mission:

We’re looking for a QA/Validation Engineer ready to grow into a backend developer role.You’ll contribute to our Node.js codebase while continuing to lead automated testing and validation efforts.This hybrid position is ideal for someone who wants to code more while staying close to quality.What You’ll DoCollaborate with developers, and product owners to define acceptance criteria.Take ownership of validation strategy across services and contribute to our quality culture.Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites (integration, API, E2E).Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab Actions).Grow your development skills through mentorship and hands-on coding.Develop and maintain Node.js backend features.What You BringTeamwork: Work within a small team of developers and collaborate closely with the Product Owner to deliver products within the required timeframe and quality standards.Proven Expertise: At least 8 years of experience in QA.Technical Mastery:Proficiency in in software validation, testing, or QA roles.Hands-on knowledge of test automation tools.Familiar with Node.js and REST APIs, and highly motivated to improve backend knowledge.Proficiency with Linux and Windows systems.Mindset: A proactive approach, strong communication skills, and a passion for sharing knowledge.Language: Fluency in English to work effectively in an international team.

Bonus Skills:Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) and testing frameworks like Playwright.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), Ansible and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)Previous exposure to Agile/Scrum teams or DevOps practices.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!