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# Lead Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Expereo
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Relational Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Scrum Methodology, Data Streaming, Test Data, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Influxdb, Kibana, Software Coding, Data Inconsistencies, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/lead-test-automation-engineer-en-barcelona-ID-366554819

## About the Role

Strong experience insoftware testing and test automation
Solid programming skills inPython
Experience building and maintainingtest frameworks and automation tooling
Experience testingAPIs, backend systems, and distributed services
Strong ability to work withdata-intensive systems(metrics, logs, events)
Ability to analyze system behavior and detectanomalies, inconsistencies, and signal quality issues
Understanding ofCI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
Experience withobservability or monitoring platforms
Familiarity withElastic, Kibana, Grafana, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL
Exposure toKubernetes and cloud environments (AWS)
Experience testingdistributed systems
Knowledge of performance, reliability, or resilience testing
Experience in Agile / Scrum teams
How we work
Quality is anengineering responsibility, not a final checkpoint
Testing iscode-driven, automated, and scalable
Strong focus ondata correctness, signal quality, and system reliability

## Description

We are theIntelligent Internet Platform.We connectPeople, PlacesandThingsanywhere,managing Internet Performancebetter than anyone else, while providingOne Global Experience,givingVisibility, ControlandSecuritythroughexpereoOne.No deje pasar esta oportunidad, inscríbase rápidamente si su experiencia y habilidades coinciden con lo que se indica en la siguiente descripción.Expereo believes in the power of Internet connectivity.As the world's largest provider of managed internet, SD-WAN/SASE, and Cloud connectivity solutions, we power enterprises and government sites worldwide, helping to enhance every business' productivity with flexible and optimal Internet performance.As a trusted partner of Fortune 500 enterprises and carriers, our continued aim and success in helping both our customers and partners depends solely on the talented individuals that make Expereo a dynamic, effective, multicultural, and equitable environment.About the roleWe are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join ourObservability & Monitoringsoftware development team.The team builds and operatesinternal, custom monitoring and observability platformsthat provide deep visibility into our services, enabling proactive detection, faster incident resolution, and improved reliability across the company.As an Automation Engineer, you will take anengineering-first approach to quality, designing and building automated testing solutions, frameworks, and tooling to ensure the reliability of systems handlinglarge volumes of metrics, logs, alerts, dashboards, and data pipelines.A key challenge in this role is working withhigh?volume telemetry data, where quality is not only about correctness but also aboutsignal accuracy- reducing false positives, detecting missing data, and ensuring that the system reflects reality as closely as possible.Whatyou'lldoDefine team's testingstrategyDesign and implementautomated test frameworks and toolingfor backend systems and APIsDevelopend-to-end and integration test suitesfor observability platformsValidate the correctness, consistency, and completeness ofmetrics, logs, and alerting systemsAnalyze system behavior to detectfalse positives, false negatives, and data inconsistenciesTest dashboards and visualizations built withGrafana and KibanaTest data flows acrosstime-series and relational databasesIntegrate test suites intoCI/CD pipelinesand enforce automated quality gatesWork closely with developers toimprove system testability and reliabilityIdentify coverage gaps and buildscalable automation solutionsParticipate in incident analysis and design tests toprevent regressionsEnsure changes are covered byappropriate regression teststo maintain system stabilityOur tech stack (what you'll work with)Python(services and test automation)Elastic stack(logs, events, search)Kibanadashboards and visualizationsGrafanadashboards and alertingInfluxDB(time-series data)PostgreSQL(relational data)Kubernetes(container orchestration)AWS services(cloud infrastructure)APIs and backend services supporting acustom, in?house monitoring platformCI/CD pipelines with automated testing and quality gatesRequiredStrong experience insoftware testing and test automationSolid programming skills inPythonExperience building and maintainingtest frameworks and automation toolingExperience testingAPIs, backend systems, and distributed servicesStrong ability to work withdata-intensive systems(metrics, logs, events)Ability to analyze system behavior and detectanomalies, inconsistencies, and signal quality issuesUnderstanding ofCI/CD pipelines and automated quality gatesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsNice to haveExperience withobservability or monitoring platformsFamiliarity withElastic, Kibana, Grafana, InfluxDB, PostgreSQLExposure toKubernetes and cloud environments (AWS)Experience testingdistributed systemsKnowledge of performance, reliability, or resilience testingExperience in Agile / Scrum teamsHow we workQuality is anengineering responsibility, not a final checkpointTesting iscode-driven, automated, and scalableStrong focus ondata correctness, signal quality, and system reliabilityWe continuously balanceprecision vs noisein monitoring systemsWe value pragmatism, ownership, and continuous improvementWe work in ahybrid remote model, balancing flexibility with collaborationWork oncore internal platformswith high impact on reliability and operationsChallenges involvinglarge-scale telemetry, signal accuracy, and system behaviorStrong engineering culture with collaboration across testing, development, and DevOpsModern,cloud-native and automation-firstenvironmentHybrid remote working modelCompetitive compensation and local benefitsInternational, collaborative engineering environmentBeyond the JobWe're proud of our focus on Environment, Social and Governance as well as the passion we display for the communities where we live and work.EEO (Equal Employments Opportunities) Statement:Expereo is an Equal Opportunities employer who aims to support and celebrate every employee that comes through our doors.xqbhyrx We respect and support all of our people regardless of background, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, or physical condition.#J-*****-Ljbffr


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