Senior QA Automation Engineer | Relocation to Alicante

Capitole; O Chazo; Híbrido; EUR 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private health insurance

Training budget €1,200

Flexible remuneration

Tech communities access

Descripción de la vacante

Capitole is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join its technology team. You will drive quality across APIs and UI, building robust automation using Playwright and TypeScript, and integrating tests into CI/CD within an Agile setting.

Based in Alicante, Spain, the role offers a hybrid work model, with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote initially, then 1 day in the office and 4 days remote. Expect a competitive package and opportunities to grow within the QA practice.

Formación

• 4+ years of experience in Software Testing and QA.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Experience with API testing, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of asynchronous architectures and messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience in Agile environments; ISTQB is a plus.
• English proficiency (C1) is mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• 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 for Continuous Testing.

Conocimientos

Playwright

TypeScript

API testing

CI/CD

Git

Azure DevOps

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Performance testing

English (C1)

Herramientas

JMeter

K6

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).