Staff QA Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance the technical automation strategy, addressing high-complexity challenges across pipelines, environments, and frameworks.

• Create intricate automation solutions.

• Serve as the main QA authority in architectural decisions, ensuring quality is embedded from the design phase.

• Collaborate with Development, Product, and Platform teams to break down silos and expedite the delivery of value.

• Provide a critical and constructive quality perspective during Agile ceremonies.

• Spearhead the comprehensive implementation of AI throughout the testing lifecycle, including automated test case generation and failure analysis.

• Assess emerging AI tools and methodologies, transitioning from prototypes to production environments.

• Design and refine the organizational model for quality metrics, encompassing coverage, defect escape rate, and flakiness.

• Convert data into strategic insights for Engineering, Product, and Management teams.

• Create dashboards that support data-driven decisions regarding product health and team performance.

• Actively identify quality trends and potential risks before they affect client operations.

• Mentor the professional development of the QA team and promote the adoption of industry best practices.

• Foster a proactive culture where defect prevention is a standard practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong emphasis on automation.

• Proven track record of addressing complex automation challenges in production (e.g., flakiness at scale, map/canvas-based testing).

• Practical application of AI in testing, including log analysis and AI-assisted exploration.

• Advanced expertise in end-to-end and API automation frameworks such as Playwright and Rest-assured.

• Capability to define and interpret quality metrics to develop decision-oriented reporting systems.

• Extensive knowledge in Agile Testing, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong English communication skills (C1 Level); experience in international teams is highly regarded.

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and providing technical direction to teams.

• A background in .NET development is a significant advantage.

• Experience in data QA (Python, R, Airflow) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.

• Health insurance and a flexible compensation plan that allows you to tailor part of your benefits to your needs.

• Annual bonus based on individual performance and company results.

• Flexible working hours.

• Remote work options.