QA Automation Engineer

DKB Code Factory; Valencia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

DKB Code Factory in Valencia invites a proactive QA Engineer to drive testing excellence across backend systems and APIs. You will own and improve the team's testing approach, ensure readiness across environments, and expand automated coverage while collaborating with developers and product stakeholders.

You'll analyze failures, share quality metrics, and contribute to Continuous Testing and Delivery practices to balance speed with reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in software quality assurance and test automation.
• Hands-on with automated testing frameworks and API validation.
• Familiar with SQL and test data management.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the team's testing approach, becoming the go-to person for testing topics in an agile environment.
• Ensure test readiness across infrastructure, environments, and test data to enable smooth and reliable execution.
• Design, implement, and expand automated test coverage, with a strong focus on backend systems and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders to identify risks, clarify requirements, and prevent defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Analyze test failures and defects, support root-cause analysis, and identify recurring quality issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Share regular testing insights, results, and quality metrics with stakeholders, supporting informed release decisions.
• Contribute to Continuous Testing and Continuous Delivery practices, helping the team improve quality while maintaining delivery speed.

Skills

QA automation

Backend testing

API validation

Java / Kotlin

SQL databases

Test design

Cross-functional

English fluency

Job description

Join a collaborative, learning-first tech hub within DKB where autonomy, continuous improvement, and shared ownership are at the core of how we work. As a QA Engineer, you'll be the quality advocate within your team, helping shape testing practices, drive automation efforts, and ensure that reliable software is delivered with confidence. You'll work closely with developers, product stakeholders, and fellow engineers to build quality into every stage of the delivery process.

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• Ensure test readiness across infrastructure, environments, and test data to enable smooth and reliable execution.
• Design, implement, and expand automated test coverage, with a strong focus on backend systems and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders to identify risks, clarify requirements, and prevent defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Analyze test failures and defects, support root-cause analysis, and identify recurring quality issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Share regular testing insights, results, and quality metrics with stakeholders, supporting informed release decisions.
• Contribute to Continuous Testing and Continuous Delivery practices, helping the team improve quality while maintaining delivery speed.

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• Experience in software quality assurance and test automation, with a strong understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and risk-based testing.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, backend testing, and API validation, including different testing levels and approaches such as integration, contract, component, and end-to-end testing.
• Programming experience with Java, Kotlin, or comparable technologies, with an interest in continuously improving testing practices and automation coverage, as well as an openness to learning and developing skills in mobile QA.
• Familiarity with SQL and database validation, as well as test environments, test data management, mocking, and service virtualization.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Fluency in English.

From Morning Daily to Afterwork Drink, team spirit is essential to us. The heart of our togetherness is that we truly are connected with each other: We not only share fun & laughter, but also honest opinions - because that's how we grow: We exchange ideas, give support in our personal development, and celebrate success together! Besides our great community, we also offer numerous other benefits ...