Junior Test Engineer Automation (Python) - OP02251-00

Dev PRO; Madrid; Remote; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, operates as a remote-first organization and is hiring in Europe. We are building a global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale through software engineering expertise.

The Junior Test Automation Engineer will create and run automated tests, review results, and help identify issues in cloud-based systems, with hands-on exposure to performance testing using tools like JMeter, Locust, or Gatling and AWS CloudWatch.

Qualifications

• Up to 1.5 years of experience in software testing or test automation.
• Understanding of QA principles and testing fundamentals.
• Basic programming or scripting in Python or Scala.
• Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, headers, payloads, and API status codes.
• Ability to execute tests, review results, and identify issues.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Upper-Intermediate English level.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and run automated tests.
• Help investigate test failures and fix issues with automated tests.
• Execute pre-scripted performance tests, including Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance tests.
• Record key performance metrics (latency, response times, throughput, error rates, and HTTP response codes).
• Monitor basic performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch.
• Review test results and identify anomalies and basic performance failures.
• Report anomalies and basic performance failures to intermediate and senior team members.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

Python

Scala

HTTP/HTTPS

Tools

JMeter

Locust

Gatling

AWS CloudWatch

Job description

We are hiring in Europe!

At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity.

We invite a Junior Test Automation Engineer to join our collaborative team. In this role, you’ll create and run automated tests, review test results, and help identify issues in complex cloud-based systems. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with performance testing by executing test scripts and collecting and monitoring key performance metrics.

What's in it for you:

• Build hands-on experience in performance testing while growing your AQA skills
• Work with complex cloud-based systems and gain exposure to performance metrics and monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch
• Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team

Is that you?

• Up to 1.5 years of experience in software testing or test automation
• Understanding of software testing principles and QA practices
• Basic programming or scripting skills in Python or Scala
• Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, headers, payloads, and API status codes
• Ability to execute tests, review results, and identify issues or unexpected behavior
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Upper-Intermediate English level

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of performance testing concepts (Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance testing)
• Basic understanding of performance metrics, including latency, response time, throughput, and error rates
• Hands-on familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Locust, or Gatling
• Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform
• Basic experience with AWS CloudWatch
• Basic Linux command-line experience
• Familiarity with Git
• Relevant certifications/courses, such as ISTQB CTFL, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, or JMeter/Locust training

Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you'll help ensure the quality and reliability of our software while building your skills in test automation and performance testing.

• Create, maintain, and run automated tests
• Help investigate test failures and fix issues with automated tests
• Execute pre-scripted performance tests, including Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance tests
• Record key performance metrics (latency, response times, throughput, error rates, and HTTP response codes)
• Monitor basic performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch
• Review test results and identify anomalies and basic performance failures
• Report anomalies and basic performance failures to intermediate and senior team members