Senior Automation Engineer - Developer in Test

Senior Automation Engineer - Developer in Test
We are passionate about our work, and we have pleasure in making our work our great passion, proud of our great collaborative culture and work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:
Design and implement robust automated test strategies for our products to ensure software quality and scalability.
Develop, maintain, and optimize test architecture and frameworks to proactively identify issues prior to product launch.
Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, integration, and performance testing.
Identify, analyze, and document defects found during testing; collaborate with developers to resolve them efficiently.
Report and communicate test results clearly, providing actionable feedback to cross-functional teams.
Work closely with product owners to review and challenge requirements, ensuring features are testable and meet user needs.
Contribute to the definition and execution of end-to-end functional and user acceptance testing strategies for all SportX projects, including new product features and platform enhancements.
Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with business and user requirements.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes, tools, and standards.
Track, prioritize, and manage defects in collaboration with the broader Sportsbook development team.

Requirements

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of professional experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on test automation.
Experience in Agile environments, particularly with Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies.
Comfortable working with issue tracking and project management tools such as Jira, and contributing to QA strategy and roadmap planning.
Willingness and availability to take part in on-call rotations ("guards") when needed.
Proficient in English (C1 level required); French is a plus.
Technical Skills
Proficient in automated testing using Selenium or Cypress.
Experience working with BDD frameworks and writing test cases in Gherkin syntax (e.g., Given, When, Then).
Familiarity with SpecFlow for .NET or similar BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber).
Strong understanding of web and mobile testing in a full-stack environment including:
JavaScript (Vue.js)
Symfony/PHP and C#
Redis, RabbitMQ, and MySQL/MariaDB
Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.
Experience with API testing tools and practices is a plus.
Domain knowledge or previous experience in the gaming or sports betting industry is a bonus.
Key Competencies & Mindset
Analytical thinker with the ability to break down complex systems and pinpoint testable components.
Eager to learn and stay updated with QA best practices, tools, and automation trends.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, both within QA and across development, product, and business teams.
Proactive and detail-oriented mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality.

Benefits

Great career development opportunities
100% remote or hybrid working model
International Health Insurance
Health and Wellbeing Package (350 EUR per year)
Birthday Day Off
Me Time - 1 day off per year
Lunches in the office for free

About Gaming Innovation Group

We are an award-winning iGaming platform and sportsbook provider supplying industry-leading solutions to our partners and their players. We specialise in helping online and land-based operators expand their iGaming and sports betting business on a global scale, focusing on innovation and customisation to power localised customer experiences and intimate user journeys. As a regulated markets specialist, we offer compliant entry into 36+ complex regulated markets around the world.

Our powerful iGaming platform is built to be scalable, open and user-centric, rapidly integrating with our partners' existing tech and preferred third parties. It provides a personalised user experience through our suite of real-time marketing tools, real-time data, and real-time rules engine, allowing our partners to build their own automated bespoke rules, without the need for coding knowledge.

Our sportsbook is built mobile-first and provides a premium player experience through our Bet builder, comprehensive Live betting capabilities and Player props. Our partners benefit from tailored odds, personalised margins, and risk management strategy, increasing the players’ personalised experience. Our partners benefit from an in-house trading team available 24/7 through direct communication channels, delivering unparalleled agility and service to all our partners, around the clock.

Our Hiring Process

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Reference Check

Stage 8:

Offer

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Hired

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Applied

Stage 2:

Talent Acquisition Interview

Stage 3:

Hiring Manager Interview

Stage 4:

Take Home Test

Stage 5:

Interview with Team Members

Stage 6:

Last Interview

Stage 7:

Reference Check

Stage 8:

Offer

Stage 9:

Hired

Stage 1:

Applied

Stage 2:

Talent Acquisition Interview

Stage 3:

Hiring Manager Interview

Stage 4:

Take Home Test

Stage 5:

Interview with Team Members

Stage 6:

Last Interview

Stage 7:

Reference Check

Stage 8:

Offer

Stage 9:

Hired

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Department

Sport

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Madrid

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Greta Robichaud