Senior Quality Assurance Engineer / SDET role focused on advancing QA practices through automation, DevSecOps integration, and technical leadership. Contributes to end-to-end quality assurance within a cybersecurity context, with responsibilities spanning test strategy, framework design, and testing across all layers of service development.
Responsibilities
- Implement test automation and production code to support service development
- Develop tools and microservices that enable quality assurance across multiple layers
- Design, build, and maintain test frameworks and environments to ensure fast and reliable testing cycles
- Lead the definition and execution of quality strategies, ensuring requirements and standards are clear before implementation
- Promote and support testing, automation, and DevOps best practices across development teams
Requirements
- Demonstrated passion for quality assurance and innovation in delivering robust end-to-end solutions
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience
- Proven experience in designing, building, integrating, and maintaining scalable automated testing frameworks
- Experience creating a microservices-based testing landscape using DevOps practices, including containerized environments, integrated services, and dataset management
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing unit, mutation, component, and integration tests with emphasis on speed and reliability
- Familiarity with UI testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, and use of the Page Object Model pattern
- Strong understanding of API testing, particularly RESTful services
- At least three years of Java development experience within testing frameworks and Spring-based RESTful applications
- Experience validating non-functional requirements including performance, reliability, and security across services and tools
- Proficient communication skills in spoken and written English
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle best practices and modern testing methodologies
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork and customer needs
- Ability to mentor, coach, and advocate for testing strategies, automation, DevOps, and quality standards within teams
- Proactively drives initiative clarity by ensuring requirements and quality standards are defined prior to execution
Nice to Have
- Understanding of authentication, authorization, and role management systems
- Experience working in cloud environments, with Azure DevOps being an advantage
- Experience testing integrations with external systems and managing system migrations
- Exposure to current advancements in AI technologies
- Hands-on experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes to ensure high-quality software delivery
- Collaborated with QA communities to define, share, and promote quality standards across teams, extending impact beyond immediate squad
- Experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices, including Infrastructure-as-Code
- Hold an ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level certification or equivalent
Tech Stack
Java, Spring RESTful, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST API testing, Containerized environments, DevOps, Microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code
Benefits
- Hybrid work model combining remote and office-based work
- Performance-based variable compensation
- Global and location-specific benefits packages
- Inclusive and flexible work environment
- Access to professional development opportunities
- Support for experienced professionals returning after a career break
Compensation
Base salary range between EUR 60,000 and EUR 100,000 for full-time role in Spain. Performance-based variable compensation component included
Work Arrangement
hybrid — Balancing work from home and office premises
Team
Part of the Security Team, specifically within the Customer Identity and Access Management team
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovative thinking
- Commitment to equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, skillset, thought, or background
- Workplace environment that supports authenticity and individuality
- Dedication to sustainability
- Collaborative and team-oriented atmosphere
Additional Information
- Final salary offer will reflect the role's requirements, scope, complexity, and responsibilities
- Compensation considers the candidate's education, qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills, and experience
- Eligibility for benefits depends on Swiss Re policies and the individual employment contract
