Senior Automation Engineer - Developer in Test

Gaming Innovation Group
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
JavaScript
.NET
PHP
Agile Methodologies
JIRA
Automation of Tests
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Software Quality
Issue Tracking Systems
MariaDB
MySQL
Scrum
RabbitMQ
Redis
Selenium
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Symfony
Test Case Design
Performance Testing
Cypress
Vue.js
Specflow
Gherkin
Information Technology
Cucumber
Software Version Control
Api Management

Job description

  • Design and implement robust automated test strategies for our products to ensure software quality and scalability.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimise test architecture and frameworks to proactively identify issues prior to product launch.
  • Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, integration, and performance testing.
  • Identify, analyse, and document defects found during testing; collaborate with developers to resolve them efficiently.
  • Report and communicate test results clearly, providing actionable feedback to cross-functional teams.
  • Work closely with product owners to review and challenge requirements, ensuring features are testable and meet user needs.
  • Contribute to the definition and execution of end-to-end functional and user acceptance testing strategies for all SportX projects, including new product features and platform enhancements.
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with business and user requirements.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes, tools, and standards.
  • Track, prioritise, and manage defects in collaboration with the broader Sportsbook development team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on test automation.
  • Experience in Agile environments, particularly with Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies.
  • Comfortable working with issue tracking and project management tools such as Jira, and contributing to QA strategy and roadmap planning.
  • Willingness and availability to take part in on-call rotations ("guards") when needed.
  • Proficient in English (C1 level required); French is a plus.

Technical Skills

  • Proficient in automated testing using Selenium or Cypress.
  • Experience working with BDD frameworks and writing test cases in Gherkin syntax (e.g., Given, When, Then).
  • Familiarity with SpecFlow for .NET or similar BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber).
  • Strong understanding of web and mobile testing in a full-stack environment including:
  • JavaScript (Vue.js)
  • Symfony/PHP and C#
  • Redis, RabbitMQ, and MySQL/MariaDB
  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.
  • Experience with API testing tools and practices is a plus.
  • Domain knowledge or previous experience in the gaming or sports betting industry is a bonus.

Key Competencies & Mindset

  • Analytical thinker with the ability to break down complex systems and pinpoint testable components.
  • Eager to learn and stay updated with QA best practices, tools, and automation trends.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, both within QA and across development, product, and business teams.
  • Proactive and detail-oriented mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality.

Benefits & conditions

  • Great career development opportunities
  • 100% remote or hybrid working model
  • International Health Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Package (€350 per year)
  • Birthday Day Off
  • Me Time - 1 day off per year
  • Lunches in the office for free

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