Software Engineer in Test III

Emburse; Barcelona (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emburse is looking for a QA Engineer to enhance their software solutions by implementing robust testing frameworks and strategies. In this role, you will collaborate with development teams to design and automate tests, ensuring high-quality software delivery.

You will need at least 4 years of experience in QA Engineering and a background in Computer Science. Familiarity with Python testing frameworks and SQL is essential. This position offers a dynamic environment where you'll help shape technology that drives business value.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of testing experience in a software domain.
• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in QA Engineering in a software development environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, write and implement integration, component and UI tests.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers and Product Owners to improve quality.
• Write moderately complex code/scripts to test systems.

Skills

Test automation framework in Python

SQL

Manual test case design and execution

Source control (e.g. Git)

Familiar with AWS services

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python (e.g. Pytest, Selenium, Playwright)

Job description

Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend across the enterprise.

Summary/Objective Emburse software engineers contribute to the development of an engaging and interconnected set of system solutions. As an engineer, you will enhance the experiences of your customers, solve interesting challenges, and design new solutions. Emburse, known for its innovation and award-winning technologies, is strong on engineering. This ensures you will have access to the best and brightest minds in our industry to grow your experience and career within Emburse.

Essential Functions

Technical

• 4+ years of testing experience in a software domain
• Broad knowledge of Computer Science concepts
• Codes in at least one language; Exposed to multiple languages, testing frameworks and tools
• Design, write and implement integration, component and UI tests
• Understands how key systems interoperate and the business problems they solve and designs tests relevant to the complexity/risk/performance of each system/problem
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Owners and other stakeholders to design test and automation opportunities that measure or improve quality or customer experience of the products
• Identifies and reports issues and defects of high quality/complexity with extensive research and evidence
• Pairs with developers to design systems for testability
• Executes tests, triages and analyses test results

Process

• SDLC processes are followed, including adopting agile-based processes/meetings, peer code-reviews, and technical preparations required for scheduled releases.
• Follows existing coding and test case management standards
• Write moderately complex code/scripts to test systems, implementing test harnesses, load tests and test infrastructure as necessary
• Demonstrates proficient debugging and problem-isolation skills in production, test and development environments

Impact

• Fixes defects in automation, develops new test features or enhancements
• Writes tests of broad scope and complexity in their area
• Contributes to API documentation
• Participates in peer code reviews and contributes comments throughout the SDLC
• Establishes and drives test plans for components
• Identifies appropriate test methodologies for components
• Identifies opportunities for automation and defines automation work for the product roadmap

Communication

• Learns industry jargon and business concepts to better understand the challenges our technology is designed to solve
• Seeks mentorship and takes constructive advice from peers
• Makes knowledge base contributions
• Learns QA/automation industry practices and communicates and educates the team
• Build relationships with software development peers and pairs with developers for test planning

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years’ experience

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in QA Engineering in software development environment

Required Skills

• Professional experience working with a test automation framework in Python (e.g. Pytest, Selenium, Playwright), or equivalent
• Professional experience with SQL
• Experience designing, writing and executing manual test cases
• Experience working with source control (e.g. Git)
• Familiar with AWS services
• Good understanding of agile application development lifecycle.
• Preferred: working in OS X and Linux environments
• Preferred: working in a scrum and DevOps environment.
• Preferred: Experience Test Driven Development and functional testing.