QA Engineer, Barcelona

Description

Summary: The QA Engineer will serve as the technical architect for automated testing suites, building a robust automation layer for React Native and TypeScript backend applications to ensure rapid releases and safeguard user experience. Highlights: 1. Instrumental role in a high-visibility consumer app with millions of users 2. Direct influence on product and user experience 3. Supportive, talented, and passionate international team QA Engineer THE ROLE Working at Macadam as our QA Engineer, you will be the technical architect of our automated testing suites. Your mission is to bridge the gap between manual QA and deployment by building a robust automation layer for our React Native app and our TypeScript backend. You will play a key role in maintaining our rapid release cycle while safeguarding the user experience for millions. **Location:** Barcelona WHAT YOULL DO * Mobile Automation (Maestro): Design, implement, and maintain end\-to\-end (E2E) automated test flows for our React Native application using Maestro. * Backend Testing (TypeScript): Develop and manage automated API integration tests using TypeScript to ensure the stability of our RESTful services. * CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated suites into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure every pull request is validated before hitting production. * Test Strategy Execution: Define which features require automation vs. manual exploration, focusing on high\-impact regression and smoke tests. * Technical Collaboration: Partner with Software Engineers to improve app testability (e.g., optimizing test, mocking data) and participate in technical design reviews. * Monitoring Quality Reporting: Analyze test results, investigate failures, and provide clear, actionable feedback to the product and engineering teams. WHAT YOULL BRING * Experience: 3\+ years in QA Engineering with a heavy focus on Automation. * Mobile Expertise: Strong experience testing React Native apps. Hands\-on experience with Maestro is highly preferred (or deep expertise in Appium/Detox and a desire to master Maestro). * Backend Proficiency: Solid coding skills in TypeScript and extensive experience testing REST APIs. * Tooling: Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, etc.) and bug tracking systems. * Fast\-Paced Mindset: Comfortable in a high\-growth startup environment where speed and quality must coexist. * Communication: Fluent in English you are clear, concise, and proactive in identifying potential bottlenecks. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU * An instrumental role in a high\-visibility consumer app with millions of users. * Direct influence on the product and user experience. * A supportive, talented, and passionate international team. * Offices in the heart of Barcelona. * Meal voucher. * Wellness allowance (powered by Urban Sports). * Private healthcare (Alan). * Hybrid working culture with international flexibility. * 4 extra Macadam holiday days. * Friday Team lunch. * Company events and offsites. Maestro, Typescript