We are looking for a highly skilled **Backend QA Engineer** with deep experience in database systems, virtualization environments, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills, ensuring high-quality delivery of backend systems in complex infrastructures. **Your role:** + Design, execute, and maintain test plans and test cases for backend systems. + Validate database deployments, replication, RAC clusters, and disaster recovery mechanisms. + Set up and manage test environments using VMware vCenter/vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. + Perform API testing using Postman. + Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and PyTest. + Test and validate backend integrations with F5 and Citrix NetScaler load balancers. + Collaborate closely with developers, DBAs, and infrastructure teams to ensure product quality. + Document test results, defects, and provide clear communication to stakeholders. **You're a right fit if:** + 5+ years of QA experience, with a strong focus on backend and infrastructure testing. + Proven hands-on expertise with Oracle Database installation, RAC (Real Application Clusters), and Data Guard. + Practical experience with VMware vCenter/vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. + Experience working with F5 and/or Citrix NetScaler load balancers. + Strong SQL skills (queries, indexing, replication validation, performance analysis). + Proven experience with API testing using Postman. + Strong automation experience with Python and PyTest. + Understanding of high-availability and disaster recovery testing methodologies. + Experience with CI/CD pipelines. + Fluency in English, both written and spoken. + Strong team player with proven communication and collaboration skills. + Excellent troubleshooting abilities across databases, networks, and virtualized environments. **Nice to Have:** + Experience with performance and load testing tools. + Experience with AWS and its services. + Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). + Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools. Please submit your CV in English. **How we work together** We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. **About Philips** We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. * Learn more about our business. * Discover our rich and exciting history. * Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. \#LI-EU