Senior QA Automation Engineer | Relocation to Alicante

Capitole; As Catro Rúas; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Individual training budget (€1,200)

Flexible remuneration package

Discounts at sports centers

Free private health insurance

Regular feedback meetings

Access to Technology Communities

Descripción de la vacante

Capitole is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join its technology team in Alicante, Spain. The role focuses on automating API and UI tests, building scalable automation frameworks with Playwright and TypeScript, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines within an Agile setting.

You will work closely with Development, DevOps and Product teams to ensure reliable software delivery, while contributing to QA process improvements and test data management. Hybrid work model offered.

Formación

• 4+ years of experience in Software Testing and QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation and building automation frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute functional and technical test strategies, scenarios, and plans.
• Design, maintain, and execute automated tests for APIs and user interfaces.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and secure deployments.
• Manage test plans, execution, defect tracking, and coverage using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, Platform, Architecture and Product teams to resolve quality issues.

Conocimientos

QA Automation

API testing

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Agile

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Performance testing

Team collaboration

Test strategy

Problem solving

Educación

ISTQB certification

Herramientas

Playwright

TypeScript

Git

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a technology team working on digital solutions for the utilities sector. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, performance, and scalability of software solutions, combining functional testing, test automation, API and UI testing, and CI/CD integration within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute functional and technical test strategies, scenarios, and test plans.
• Design, maintain, and execute automated tests for APIs and user interfaces.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support Continuous Testing and secure deployments.
• Manage test plans, test execution, defect tracking, and test coverage using Azure DevOps.
• Analyse test results and collaborate with Development, DevOps, Platform, Architecture, and Product teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Contribute to test environment and test data management.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Refinement, and PI Planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation practices, quality metrics, and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance, with strong hands-on experience in test automation.
• Strong experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Experience with API testing, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of asynchronous architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or K6 is a plus.
• ISTQB certification is a plus.
• Professional English (C1) is mandatory.

Location & Work Model

• This position is based in Alicante, Spain. We are looking for candidates who currently live in Alicante or are open to relocating.
• Hybrid work model: During the first 2 months: 2 days at the office / 3 days remote per week. From the third month onwards: 1 day at the office / 4 days remote per week.

What do we offer?

• Individual training budget of €1,200 (languages, books, certifications, etc.).
• Flexible remuneration package.
• Discounts at sports centers (AndJoy).
• Free private health insurance.
• Monthly follow-up meetings with your manager for continuous feedback.
• Access to our Technology Communities, where you can share knowledge, learn from colleagues, and grow professionally.

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The employee will be required to comply with the Information Security policies:

• They will have access to confidential information related to Capitole Consulting and the project they are assigned to.
• They must comply with the information security policies, as well as the internal policies and procedures of both Capitole Consulting and the client.
• They will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).