Sr. QA Engineer

Monks group; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 42.000.000 - 66.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Monks is seeking a dedicated QA professional to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our software products. You will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to enable rapid, high-quality code shipping by our development teams.

You will lead test automation efforts across UI and API, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software with a quality-first mindset.

Formación

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance, including both manual and automated testing.
• Hands-on with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium for UI/API testing.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or RestAssured.
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for data validation and backend testing.
• Proficiency with Git and/or Bitbucket for version control.
• Excellent test planning and clear bug reporting documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement robust test strategies and test cases for new and existing features.
• Design, write, and maintain automated test scripts (UI and API) to improve coverage.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to provide QA perspective from the start of development.
• Identify, document, and track defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Communicate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback.
• Perform regression testing and root cause analysis when bugs occur in production.
• Proactively suggest improvements to prevent defects and improve quality.

Conocimientos

Software Quality Assurance

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

English Proficiency

RESTful API Testing

SQL

Git

Documentation

Test Planning

Agile/Scrum

Herramientas

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Postman

SoapUI

RestAssured

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers ).

As a key member of the Quality Assurance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our software products. You will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans that allow our development teams to ship high-quality code with confidence and speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy: Develop and implement robust test strategies and test cases for new and existing features.
• Test Automation: Design, write, and maintain automated test scripts (UI and API) to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
• Agile Collaboration: Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Retrospectives) to provide "QA perspective" from the start of the development cycle.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Cross-Functional Communication: Communicate effectively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and report on software health.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality and rapid feedback loops.
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform thorough regression testing and root cause analysis when bugs are identified in production.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively suggest improvements to the development process to prevent defects before they occur.
• Soft Skills: Demonstrate a detail-oriented mindset, professional curiosity, and a "quality-first" attitude.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (Manual and Automated testing).
• Language: English proficiency is mandatory.
• Testing Frameworks: Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• API Testing: Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or RestAssured.
• Databases: Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git and/or BitBucket.
• Documentation: Excellent skills in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and bug reports.

Preferred Qualifications (Pluses)

• Experience with Performance/Load Testing (e.g., JMeter, Locust).
• Knowledge of Security/Penetration Testing principles.
• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for managing test environments.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.

Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.