Automation QA Engineer

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Lodgify is a fast-growing scale‑up company leading the vacation rental industry. Backed by $30M in funding, our platform empowers property owners and managers worldwide to efficiently manage and grow their business through technology.

Headquartered in sunny Barcelona, we are now a team of 380+ people representing over 60 nationalities, united by a passion for transforming the future of short‑term rentals.

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a strategic mindset. You will work hand‑in‑hand with developers to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. With an automation‑first approach, you will design scalable test frameworks, integrate AI‑powered solutions, and drive initiatives that help us achieve fully continuous delivery across multiple products.

You thrive in fast‑paced, agile environments, are passionate about raising the quality bar, and constantly seek opportunities to optimise, innovate, and deliver impact.

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks at every layer of the application stack (API, contract, and end‑to‑end), ensuring tests are reliable, scalable, and maintainable
• Create automated functional tests using Cypress, Playwright, Webdriver
  
  IO + Appium for web and mobile applications
• Collaborate with developers to ensure testability and establish healthy automated test coverage across the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Evaluate and integrate AI‑powered tools for test generation, log analysis, self‑healing test scripts, and visual regression testing into QA workflows
• Set up and manage test environments, automation pipelines, and CI/CD job configurations to support continuous testing and delivery
• Develop and maintain test scripts and test data for automated tests, following proper design principles, documentation standards, and code quality practices
• Act as an automation advocate across sprint planning, code reviews, and release cycles, ensuring quality is integrated from the start
• Monitor production systems and user behavior to identify testing gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Mentor junior and mid‑level QA engineers, raising the bar for coding, design principles, and best practices
• Integrate and optimise test suites in CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast feedback cycles and smooth deployments.

• 4–5+ years of hands‑on experience as an SDET or Quality Engineer building automation frameworks at scale for large web applications
• Proven experience with Playwright, Webdriver
  
  IO, and Appium
• Proven experience in automating tests for Web, Mobile, APIs, and contract testing
• Deep understanding of test automation best practices, including the Page Object Model, data‑driven testing, and framework design patterns
• Experience working with Dev Ops and continuous deployment infrastructure, including CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Bamboo, or similar)
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with strong communication skills to collaborate across teams
• Understanding of shift‑left and shift‑right testing methodologies
• Familiarity with synthetic monitoring and observability (Datadog, New Relic, Sentry or similar)

• ISTQB certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted testing tools (self‑healing automation, test case generation, intelligent defect detection)
• Experience with visual regression testing tools (Percy, Applitools, or similar)

You’ll be part of a growing, dynamic company with a truly international team. At Lodgify, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard and belongs.

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The freedom to work from home any day that works for you

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Enjoy 25 working days of paid vacation and an intensive vacation period in August

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Top‑notch Cigna health insurance (includes travel insurance, dental plan, psychologist, and coverage of pre‑existing conditions)

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Save on meals! Enjoy a monthly allowance of 150€ and, in addition, a flexible remuneration plan with up to 70€. Plus a 50% discount on prepared dishes.

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Flexible remuneration options for your transportation needs

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We provide a home‑office setup allowance to ensure you have everything you need for a productive and comfortable work environment

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Boost your earning potential with our referral program that offers paid compensation

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Daily office breakfast buffet and monthly events like football tournaments, wine tastings, hikes, kayaking and more!

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Work in a dynamic environment with offices fully equipped with ping pong, foosball, surrounded by an international team of +60 nationalities.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Software Development