QA Automation Engineer

Rank International (Part of Rank Group) is a leading online gaming operator in the Spanish markets with an expanding online and offline portfolio focused on bingo, casino and sports betting with 4 leading brands: YoCasino, YoBingo, YoSports and Enracha. 

Our goal is to provide entertainment to our customers with our websites and apps so that they can access our products from their mobile phones, tablets and computers. We offer our own bingo and slots software and also more than 2000 games from the best game providers. With offices based in Ceuta, Malta & Spain we always strive to bring joy and security to our customers. Additionally, we will be launching soon in other regulated markets!

Look at our careers site to find out more: https://careers.rank.com/ 

Join Our Team as an QA Automation Engineer!

Living in Barcelona or surrounding area and working from our office on a hybrid basis is required.

Are you passionate about ensuring software quality and reliability through cutting-edge automation testing? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, working with diverse teams to achieve excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role: As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in implementing automation testing principles, practices, and standards throughout the software development lifecycle. You will support the business with test automation strategy, script development, execution, maintenance, defect management, and seamless integration with manual testing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test automation strategies to enhance efficiency and software quality.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Review software requirements to ensure testability and alignment with automation best practices.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and QA Analysts to determine the automation scope for projects.
• Identify, report, and track defects and issues, ensuring proper integration with manual testing efforts.
• Work with business stakeholders to assess the priority and severity of defects and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain and manage a test automation framework, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Ensure seamless integration of automation tools within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub).
• Conduct performance and load testing using tools like Apache JMeter to evaluate system behavior.
• Continuously improve and optimize test automation processes to align with business needs.
• Communicate test progress, automation coverage, risks, and blockers to project stakeholders.
• Engage with internal and external teams to resolve dependencies, propose automation solutions, and meet testing deadlines.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
• A supportive team that values collaboration and creativity.

Join us and be a part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Apply now and take your career to the next level!

• Spanish & English fluency is required
• Prior experience in test automation and software quality assurance
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies: Unit Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Load Testing (all applied to web applications)
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA or similar
• Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., Zephyr within JIRA)
• Advanced knowledge of test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, TestNG, or JUnit
• Hands-on experience with performance testing tools (e.g., Apache JMeter, Gatling)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation integration into tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
• Understanding of web applications architecture, including PHP, Node.js, Linux, and cloud-based environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL and databases for test data validation
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub/GitLab).
• Experience working in and understanding of Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies and their impact on testing.
• Developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts for web and API testing.
• Implementing and optimizing test automation frameworks for maintainability and scalability.
• Integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines to support DevOps practices.
• Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects and issues using JIRA or similar tools.
• Performing exploratory testing alongside automated test execution to uncover defects.
• Conducting regression, performance, and load testing to ensure system stability.
• Collaborating with developers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to align automation strategies.
• Analyzing test reports and logs to troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Ensuring cross-browser and cross-platform test coverage for web applications.
• Desirable: Experience in online gaming systems or high-traffic web applications.

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You’re probably wondering outside of a fun, exciting and varied role – what else do you get? You’ll get a fantastic salary combined with some leading benefits. Wellbeing@Rank is important to us too... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks, we’re here for you.

We’ll also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities, leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you work, win and grow with us.

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.

The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers. 

We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made, please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview.