Barcelona (Hybrid) | Freelance or Permanent ContractWe are currently looking for a Platform QA Automation Engineer / SDET to join one of our top clients in Barcelona for a long-term strategic project within a highly scalable and distributed environment.The selected candidate will play a key role in defining and leading the quality strategy, working across microservices-based and event-driven architectures, and promoting a strong quality-first culture across engineering teams.ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the QA automation strategy at platform levelDesign and implement automation frameworks from scratchEnsure quality across distributed systems and microservices architecturesIntegrate continuous testing within CI/CD pipelinesCollaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish best practicesPromote a strong culture of quality across the organizationMust-have requirements+4 years of experience in QA Automation / SDET / Quality EngineeringStrong software development backgroundProven experience building automation frameworks from scratchProgramming skills in C# (.NET) or experience with TypeScript or GoExperience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systemsHands-on experience with DockerKnowledge of CI/CD and quality gatesExperience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, etc.)Nice-to-haveExperience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)Contract testing (Pact or similar)Performance testing (JMeter,
k6)Experience with Azure cloud environmentsTesting systems interacting with devices or simulatorsKnowledge of observability and monitoring toolsPosition detailsLocation: Barcelona (hybrid model - 2 days onsite)Start date: ASAPInterview process: 2 interviewsContract type: Freelance or permanent contract with HuxleyTeam setup: Cross-functional collaboration with multiple engineering teams, supported by the current QA Strategy Lead during onboardingInterested?If this opportunity fits your next career step, apply now and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.Let op: vacaturefraudeHelaas komt vacaturefraude steeds vaker voor. We waarschuwen je voor mogelijke misleiding:* Wij zullen nooit via WhatsApp of in een videogesprek vragen om jouw persoonlijke gegevens (zoals een kopie van je ID, bankgegevens of BSN).* Twijfel je over de echtheid van een vacature of contactpersoon? Neem dan altijd rechtstreeks contact met ons op via de officiële contactgegevens op onze website.Important: job fraudUnfortunately, job fraud is becoming more common. Beware of such scams:* We will never ask for personal information (such as a copy of your ID, bank details, or social security number) via WhatsApp or during a video call.* If you're unsure whether a vacancy or contact person is legitimate, please reach out to us directly using the official contact details on our website.