Senior Java Automation Developer Digital Euro Project | Test Automation & Microservices Location: Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona Work Model: Hybrid -- 2 days/week onsite Employment Type: Full-Time About the Project Join a team working on one of

G D's strategic projects in digital payments: the Digital Euro .

G D has been selected by the

European Central Bank (ECB) as the first-ranked provider for the Digital Euro offline solution

, contributing to the development of a key component of the future digital euro infrastructure.

Within this project, you will work on a specialized

Trusted Service Manager (TSM) platform

, helping ensure that its backend services are

secure, reliable and thoroughly tested .

The core architecture and initial product are already in place. The team is now focused on expanding the platform with new features and building robust automation around it.

About the Role We are looking for a

Senior Java Automation Developer

with strong Java development skills and a passion for

test automation .

You will design and develop automation frameworks and automated test solutions for

cloud-native Java microservices , APIs and security-critical functionality.

This is a hands‑on role where you will work closely with backend developers, DevOps and security teams to build

fast, reliable and maintainable automated testing

throughout the development lifecycle.

We are particularly interested in someone who is

curious, adaptable and a fast learner

. Experience with cryptography is a plus, but

it is not required .

What You'll Do

Design and develop

test automation frameworks

for Java/Spring microservices.

Build automated

API,



integration and end‑to‑end tests .

Automate testing of

REST and OpenAPI

services, including API and contract validation.

Integrate automated tests into

CI/CD pipelines .

Develop and maintain automation running in

Docker and Kubernetes

environments.

Contribute to

security testing , including API security and vulnerability testing.

Support automated validation of security‑critical and cryptographic workflows.

Apply

TDD, BDD and other modern testing practices .

Improve test coverage, reliability and feedback speed across the development lifecycle.

Contribute to test reporting, logging and observability.

Work closely with backend developers, DevOps, QA and security teams.

Take ownership of automation initiatives and continuously improve testing strategies.

What We're Looking For Must‑have

5 years of experience

in Java development, test automation or a closely related role.

Strong hands‑on experience with

Java and Spring Boot .

Solid understanding of

microservices and REST APIs .

Experience building

automated test frameworks or test suites .

Strong experience with

API testing and integration testing .

Hands‑on experience with

Docker and Kubernetes .

Experience integrating automated tests into

CI/CD pipelines .

Experience working with

Agile/Scrum





environments.

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

Fluent English , written and spoken.

A

curious, adaptable and proactive mindset .

Nice to have

Experience with

MongoDB .

Experience with

OpenAPI/Swagger and contract testing .

Knowledge of

DAST, SAST or fuzz testing .

Experience with

TDD and BDD .

Knowledge of

cryptography, PKI or X.509 certificates .

Experience with

Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub, Maven or SonarQube .

Experience testing

high‑availability distributed systems .

Experience in

payments, financial services or digital identity .

Spanish language skills.

What You'll Bring We are looking for someone who:

Enjoys

building automation rather than testing manually .

Has a strong

developer mindset

and understands the code behind the systems being tested.

Is curious and willing to

learn new technologies and domains quickly .

Thinks about

quality, security and reliability from the beginning of the development process .

Is comfortable asking questions and challenging existing approaches.

Takes ownership and enjoys solving complex technical problems.

What We Offer

Innovation & Career Development

Work on

innovative products and digital solutions , with continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.

Social Benefits

Flexible compensation options, including

transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, and private health insurance

, plus

in‑house parking .

Adaptable Working

:

Hybrid working model

&

Summer schedule

Own Canteen

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📌 Senior Automation Engineer (Sant Joan Despí)
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