Ready to move past just following templates and actually build a QA culture from scratch?
Do you spot sneaky product bugs before anyone else does?
Our client is a fast-growing tech company building an innovative, rapidly evolving digital platform. We're looking for a Junior QA Engineer to become the first dedicated QA professional in the growing tech team of our client. This is a unique opportunity to build the QA function from the ground up, helping define testing processes, improve product quality, and gradually introduce test automation.
You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Design to ensure every release meets high-quality standards while developing a deep understanding of the product and contributing to product discussions.
Based in Barcelona, the office is near Turó Park, you'll join a collaborative startup environment where your ideas will have a direct impact on both the product and the development process.
Main responsibilities Own the manual QA process for the web application and backend
Design, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans and regression test suites for every release
Test new features before production, ensuring product stability and a great user experience
Identify, document, prioritize, and track bugs until resolution
Build and continuously improve QA processes, becoming the first point of reference for quality within the team
Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Designers to understand requirements and identify potential risks early in the development cycle
Participate in product workshops, providing both functional and technical feedback
Develop a deep understanding of the product to become a functional expert and support the Product team




Identify opportunities to automate repetitive testing and gradually implement automated tests using the team's preferred tools
Collaborate with developers and DevOps to integrate automated testing into the development workflow and CI/CD pipeline
Core skills/experience Around 2-3 years of experience in Software Testing or Quality Assurance
Strong experience with manual functional testing, regression testing, and writing test cases
Experience using bug tracking tools such as Jira, Linear, YouTrack, or similar
Experience testing APIs with tools like Postman or Insomnia
Exposure to test automation using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks
Basic programming knowledge and the ability to understand application code
A proactive, curious, and autonomous mindset with the confidence to build processes from scratch
French is a plus, but not required. English will be the working language if you don't speak french
What 's on offer Salary between €25,000 and €35,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working model: 4 days per week in the Barcelona office (Turó Park area)
Alan health insurance (or equivalent health benefit)
The opportunity to build the company 's first dedicated QA function
A high-impact role with real ownership from day one
Close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Design in a small, agile team
Clear growth path towards test automation and broader technical ownership
International environment, working alongside colleagues based in both Barcelona and France
Our recruitment process? Interview with Hiring Manager
Technical interview with the CTO and Senior Backend Developer
Final interview with the Founders
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