Principal QA Automation Engineer

People Perfect; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company in Madrid is looking for a Principal QA Automation Engineer to spearhead their automated testing efforts. This role involves defining automation strategies, leading teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality releases in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in QA and automation frameworks.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in software QA, focusing on test automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and test pyramid concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Define and implement overall QA automation strategy and tools.
• Lead design and maintenance of automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure testability and high-quality releases.

Conocimientos

Automation Strategy

Test Automation

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Mentorship

Educación

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

JIRA

TestRail

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Principal QA Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable automated testing frameworks and quality assurance strategies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and implement the overall QA automation strategy, tools, and frameworks.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, reusable, and scalable automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to ensure testability and high-quality releases.
• Evaluate and integrate new automation tools and technologies as needed.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive continuous improvements in test coverage and performance.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect leakage, automation ROI).
• Lead code reviews, contribute to test planning, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Mentor QA engineers, foster a culture of quality and continuous learning.
• Champion shift-left testing and integrate testing earlier in the CI / CD pipeline.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software QA, with at least 5 years focused on test automation.
• Expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium , or similar.
• Hands-on experience with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Experience testing RESTful APIs , web applications, and mobile platforms.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies , and test pyramid concepts.
• Strong knowledge of version control (Git), test case management, and defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).