Quality Assurance Engineer

Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 42.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading reinsurance company is seeking a QA Engineer to join their cybersecurity team. You will design test cases, conduct various testing, and provide valuable feedback in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience, strong Python skills, and familiarity with agile methodologies. Competitive salary range in Madrid is €42,000 to €70,000, alongside performance-based compensation and benefits.

Servicios

Performance-based compensation

Various global and location-specific benefits

Formación

• 3+ years of relevant work experience as a QA Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with testing RESTful-based applications, cloud technologies.
• Able to work independently in defining test cases and documenting results.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement test cases and test suites.
• Conduct functional, performance, and security testing.
• Provide feedback to developers on issues.

Conocimientos

Python programming

Testing RESTful applications

Agile development

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication in English

Educación

Degree in Computer Science or comparable knowledge

Herramientas

Selenium

JMeter

Descripción del empleo

Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As a QA Engineer, you'll be immersed in a challenging project, promoting good development practices, and establishing an engineering culture as part of a team focused on vulnerability management and engineering. You'll be working in a hybrid setup, balancing work from home and the office premises.

About the team

The Security Team is the focal point for all security activities across Swiss Re. We are responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, governance, risk, and compliance. We define and advance the company's security strategy. The Continuous Security Assurance (CSA) Engineering team owns and develops applications and tools for vulnerability management, penetration testing, and Red Team.

In your role, you will…

• Design and implement test cases and test suites to ensure that our solutions and integrations meet high expectations for reliability and availability.
• Conduct functional, performance, and security testing, and analyze the results to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Work with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure that security is integrated into the development process from the beginning.
• Provide feedback to developers on issues and work with them to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews and security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
• Contribute to technical documentation and CICD processes, particularly testing and validation processes.
• Contribute to User Story Definition and their validations.
• Have a chance to learn more about information security, vulnerability management, and Identity & Access Management.

Your qualifications

Nobody meets 100% of our requirements. If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are curious about the world of vulnerability management inside a well-established cybersecurity infrastructure, we'll be more than happy to meet you!

What we need from you

• Passion, drive, and a belief in the value of vulnerability management as an enabler of business performance.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience as a QA Engineer or similar role.
• 3+ years of experience with Python programming language.
• Experience with testing RESTful-based applications, cloud technologies, containers, and databases.
• Able to work independently in defining test cases and documenting results, championing the test strategy within the software development team.
• Experience with agile development and DevOps methodologies.
• Some experience in business analysis and requirements gathering.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills in spoken and written English.

Nice-to-have

• A degree in Computer Science or comparable knowledge.
• Understanding of technologies related to information security and vulnerability management.
• Experience testing application performance and usability requirements.
• Experience with automated Python behave / integration tests.
• Experience with front-end test automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience with diverse IT technologies.
• Experience with security tools such as vulnerability scanners or intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Experience working with data parsing from external sources in integration testing.
• Some experience with #NET programming language.

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.

For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 42,000 and EUR 70,000 (full-time role). The specific salary offered considers the requirements, scope, complexity, responsibilities, and the applicant's profile including education, expertise, and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, along with various global and location-specific benefits.

Eligibility may vary depending on Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based risk transfer solutions, working to make the world more resilient. We manage a wide range of risks, from natural disasters and climate change to cybercrime. With over 14,000 employees worldwide, we foster an inclusive culture encouraging diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We support a workplace where everyone can thrive and develop professionally, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or abilities. We promote authenticity and passion for sustainability in our inclusive and flexible environment.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for suitable positions.

Start your career journey with Swiss Re.

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