Madrid, Madrid, Spain Hybrid

Babelgroup is hiring a QA Automation Engineer

About the Role

Babelgroup is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our agile squads in Iberia. In this role, you will have a direct impact on product quality by designing and implementing automation strategies, promoting engineering best practices, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust, scalable deliveries. You'll be part of a highly collaborative team focused on quality and continuous learning.

What You'll Do

  • Automate E2E tests for both frontend and backend components.
  • Design comprehensive testing strategies and promote QA best practices across the team.
  • Collaborate with development, architecture, and product teams to ensure robust and scalable deliveries.
  • Apply Shift-Left practices from the start of the development cycle.
  • Define quality metrics and ensure the final user experience meets high standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Hands-on experience with Xray + Jira for test case management and traceability.
  • Proven ability in frontend E2E automation with WebdriverIO, Mocha, and TypeScript.
  • Proven ability in backend E2E automation with Karate.
  • Solid experience as a QA Engineer with the ability to lead strategies and define a quality vision.
  • Mastery of KPIs and quality metrics.
  • Practical knowledge of microservices architectures.
  • Experience implementing Shift-Left practices.
  • Good command of Java, Maven, and Git.
  • Experience testing services using Postman or SoapUI.
  • Knowledge of the Gherkin language (Given–When–Then).

Nice to Have

  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Knowledge of performance testing, continuous integration, and automation best practices.
  • Experience in cloud environments.
  • Handling of observability tools like Dynatrace.
  • Knowledge of quality in distributed environments and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Stack

  • WebdriverIO, Mocha, TypeScript, Karate, Java, Maven, Git, Postman, SoapUI, Xray, Jira, Gherkin

Team & Environment

You'll be part of agile squads in Iberia, working within a highly collaborative team dedicated to quality and best practices.

Benefits & Compensation

  • €7/day on-site reinforcement.
  • Travel expenses covered.
  • Rotating Production Deployments (1 time/month) with connection prior to working hours.
  • Training opportunities.
  • Work flexibility.
  • Private Health Insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Personal trainer and wellbeing program.
  • Nature activities and sports championships.
  • Subscription to a streaming platform (e.g., Netflix).
  • Profit-sharing bonus.
  • Vacation points system.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position. You must be based in or willing to relocate to Madrid or surrounding areas.

Babelgroup fosters a One Team culture focused on collaboration, solidarity, and continuous learning through mentoring, technical sessions, and work with innovative projects.

Required Skills
WebdriverIOMochaTypeScriptKarateJavaMavenGitPostmanSoapUIXrayJiraE2E AutomationTest Case ManagementKPIsQuality Metrics WebdriverIOMochaTypeScriptKarateJavaMavenGitPostmanSoapUIXrayJiraE2E AutomationTest Case ManagementKPIsQuality Metrics
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Babelgroup
BABEL es una consultora tecnológica multinacional especializada en aplicar sus servicios y conocimiento tecnológico en los procesos de aceleración digital de sus clientes, grandes empresas y organismos públicos.
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category qa_testing
Posted 2 months ago