QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER (PLAYWRIGHT/SELENIUM)

🚀 We are still looking for the very Top Talent…and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer and Great Place to Work company with over 35.000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 35 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technologic solutions to big companies.🔎 What we look for?We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer. You will lead the development and upkeep of automated testing frameworks and scripts, ensuring our applications meet high standards for quality and reliability.Location: 3 days a week at the client's Office in Madrid (Metro Sol). 2 days remoteLanguage: English is a must. Spanish desirable.100% remote position for people located in Spain.💡 Mandatory requirements:Integrated QA LeadershipServe as the QA Automation specialist embedded within an Agile team.Advocate for software quality across the development lifecycle, from code check-in through production rollout.Test Strategy & DesignCraft comprehensive test plans and design test cases to cover functional requirements and acceptance criteria.Identify candidate scenarios for automation and maintain a robust regression suite.Automation DevelopmentBuild and maintain automated tests using Playwright with TypeScript at the UI and API levels.Extend and refactor existing automation code—adding, updating, or removing scripts as needed.Manual & Exploratory TestingConduct hands-on manual testing when automation isn’t feasible, ensuring critical areas remain covered.Dive into databases to source or generate test data for complex scenarios.Quality OperationsExecute and log test results in an audit-compliant manner.Track, analyze, and triage defects, collaborating with developers to drive resolutions.Candidate ProfileAgile & DevOps ExperienceProven track record working in Scrum/Kanban teams; exposure to DevOps practices is a plus.Comfortable guiding testing efforts from early development through user acceptance.Automation Expertise5+ years implementing automated tests for web UIs and RESTful APIs.Skilled in test case design, risk-based testing, and maintaining regression suites.Technical SkillsProficient with JavaScript/TypeScript and familiar with Java or C# for scripting.Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira; XRAY knowledge is advantageous).Able to query and manipulate databases to support testing activities.Domain Knowledge & ExtrasBackground in cloud platforms, modern web architectures, or financial services is beneficial.Familiarity with Client Lifecycle Management workflows is a strong plus.💰 ¿What can we offer?-✈️ 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days!-❤️ Numerous benefits (Heath Care Plan, Internet Connectivity, Life and Accident Insurances).-🍴 `Retribución Flexible´ Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Heath Care Plan…)-🎓 Free access to several training platforms-🚀 Professional stability and career plans-🚶 UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals.-🔗 The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year.-🏡 Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime…)-🎁 UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts📧 If you would like to know more, do not hesitate to apply and we’ll get in touch to fill you in details. UST is waiting for you!In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability & Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificate.