QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Autonomously design, code and execute the automated tests for the Platform
• Closely work with the Agile development teams along with the stakeholders while developing the Automation test framework
• Define and execute manual tests when necessary:
• Schedule Testing activities 
• Take objective evidence in different devices, browsers, and operating system
• Report testing results
• Collaborate with developers to define unit and integration tests
• Identify and troubleshoot issues or potential risks in the platform at early stage of development cycle
• Work with the Release Engineering team to create and maintain an automated set of “smoke” and regression tests
• Provide assistance to Product Owners while they create business requirements and map them with the test strategy and specifications
• Review requirements, specifications, user documentation, help files, and other project documentation to assure the quality of the platform and tests to be developed
• Guide testing and compliance efforts to ensure regulatory, quality, and safety priorities are adequately addressed
• Line management and Performance appraisal activities for STEs and SDETs in Quality Control Team

Qualifications

• Must-have
• A profile with a Computing Engineering, Industrial or Electronics Engineering, Life Science studies
• Similar experience (at least 3 years) with automated testing methodologies, tools and manual testing
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Excellent knowledge of utilising LLM (Large Language Model) AI tools like ChatGPT and CoPilot in automatically generating tests
• Deep knowledge of automated testing methodologies and tools is required
• Programming knowledge and experience (JavaScript/Java) is required
• End to End testing experience is required
• Extensive hands-on experience on API automated testing
• Extensive hands-on experience on FE automated testing
• Experience in CI/CD practices.
• Experience in working with popular testing frameworks (Cypress, Cucumber)
• Experience in working with GitHub and Atlassian ecosystem: Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket
• Based in Barcelona or available to relocate to Barcelona without visa sponsorship


• Nice-have
• Experience on automated performance tests
• IT cloud tools knowledge is desirable (Amazon Web Services)
• Google G Suite
• Risk management 
• Agile software development

Skills

• Critical eye to stress the platform and to be quality-oriented
• Possessing an agile mindset, fast to adapt to constant changes and feeling comfortable with it
• Naturally questioning everything
• Excellent communication skills, both within and outside the team
• Have experience working on a dynamic product that is ever-changing and evolving rapidly
• Commitment to quality
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to take smart risks and champion new ideas
• Team player, collaborative, innovative, get things done mind
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Show initiative in setting and meeting goals within an environment of managed change

What we can offer

• Full time and permanent contract and immediate start
• Competitive salary in the sector
• An open and collaborative work environment with a young and dynamic team and international culture
• An opportunity for personal and professional growth, supported by high functioning, stellar investors and the exciting challenges that come with joining a company at the start of its growth trajectory
• A culture where your opinion is highly valued and appreciated 
• Flexible schedule, intensive Fridays
• Flexible remuneration transport and restaurant
• Language training courses
• Private medical and dental  insurance 
• Stock options 
• Internal training and certifications plan
• Career plan and scheduled salary reviews
• Team Building Activities
• The possibility to join a young American company with great expectations and huge potential to grow