ppWe are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team in evolving Frontiers' Publishing Platform. /p pWe are currently running an organization-wide project to rebuild our Publishing Platform, introducing a manuscript-first architecture and embedding AI agents to streamline editorial workflows. This transformation includes a redesign of the user experience and the replacement of legacy systems with modular, scalable services that support automation and decision-making. /p pAs a Senior Quality Engineer, you will work closely with Engineers, Product Managers, and stakeholders to ensure that solutions are well-defined, risk-aware, and validated throughout the development lifecycle before reaching production. You will identify risks early, define validation strategies, and ensure quality checks are embedded into everyday development. /p pYou will act as a quality coach and enabler within the team, supporting engineers in improving testing practices, increasing automated validation, embedding quality checks into their daily work, and making effective use of AI tools in these activities. /p pThis role offers the opportunity to shape product quality while working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving and evolving environment. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liWork with Engineers, Product Managers, and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and consistent /li liDefine the validation strategy, deciding what needs to be validated, at which level, and how /li liDefine test scenarios covering key user flows, and edge cases /li liIdentify risks and potential failure scenarios early, before development starts /li liReview and challenge non-functional requirements (performance, reliability, security) to ensure they are clear and measurable /li liEnsure automated tests (API,



integration, end-to-end) are in place and run in CI/CD pipelines to validate changes continuously /li liCoordinate testing and validation activities across the team, ensuring quality checks are completed before changes are released /li liContribute to release readiness, supporting decisions on whether a change is ready to go live based on validation results /liliDefine and follow post-release checks, ensuring the system behaves as expected in production /li liUse production data and quality signals (errors, logs, metrics, incidents) to improve validation strategies and prevent recurring issues /li liImprove the team's quality processes and metrics, using data to identify issues and drive improvements /li liSupport the team in improving testing practices and sharing ownership of quality /li liApply AI tools to support testing, validation, and analysis, and help the team use them effectively /li liContribute to the Quality Engineering community, sharing practices and helping evolve quality standards across teams /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul li5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / QA roles /li liStrong understanding of software testing and quality practices, with experience defining validation strategies /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills /li liAbility to understand the big picture of the system and analyse interactions between components, identifying risks, gaps,



and potential failure points /li liExperience with API testing (e.g. REST Assured, Postman), as well as integration and end-to-end testing /li liExperience building and maintaining automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines /li liExperience with performance testing (e.g. k6, JMeter) /li liCuriosity and proactivity in adopting AI-assisted tools in day-to-day work /li /ul h3Nice-to-Have Skills /h3 ul liExperience with contract testing (e.g. Pact) /li liExperience with modern test automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright) /li liExperience in large-scale system migrations /li liExperience with BDD practices and tools /li liComfortable reviewing pull requests and contributing to test code when needed /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liWe prioritise office presence and emphasise in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy /li liExtra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance /li liUp to 3 paid volunteering days each year /li li24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, legal financial support) /li liLearning development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub /li liCompetitive local benefits country dependent (e.g. healthcare and pension/retirement provision) /li /ul pFrontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination - including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Quality Engineer (QA) (Madrid)
🏢 Frontiers
📍 Madrid