SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST

At Hostelworld (Permanent), in Porto, Portugal Expires at : 2025-05-19 Remote policy : Full remote ABOUT US Hostelworld Group, the global hostel-focused online booking platform, inspires adventurous minds to meet the world and come back with life-changing stories to tell. Our customers are not your average tourists; they crave cultural connection and unique experiences that we make possible by providing an unbeatable selection of hostels in unmissable locations – all in the palm of their hand. It is the social nature and community feel of hostels that enable travellers to embrace journeys of discovery, adventure, and meaning. We have more than 13 million reviews across 17,800 hostels in more than 179 countries, making the brand the leading online hub for social travel. The website operates in 19 different languages and our mobile app in 13 languages. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dublin, Hostelworld has a growing, high-calibre team of 230 people within Technology, Product, Global Markets, HR, Finance & Legal, and Marketing Teams across our Dublin, London, Porto, Shanghai, and Sydney offices. Hostelworld is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Dublin Euronext. WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH The Software Engineer in Test works with a dedicated team of Software Quality Engineers to consistently ensure high quality in the software and infrastructure that comprise the Hostelworld platform. You will work closely with other technology groups and business owners to refine quality standards and processes for software design, development, and deployment. The purpose is to ensure we have an efficient, robust, secure, and performant platform to support our business growth. As a skilled professional, you have a minimum of 4+ years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on Test Automation for high transaction volume customer-facing platforms. You have worked on significant enterprise-level projects delivering robust, fast-paced solutions that always focused on continuous improvement. You will be expected to perform hands-on technical work day-to-day, expanding and maintaining our test automation suites with a focus on delivery by you individually and collectively by your team. You support your team in succeeding and improving the quality of deliverables, ensuring pace of delivery and long-term technical excellence. WHAT YOU'LL DO Build, maintain and monitor our Playwright Automation suites for the Hostelworld websites and applications. Define and gather metrics and KPIs on the performance of the suites and report on them, adapting and modifying working practices based on analysis of the metrics gathered. Support junior and less experienced teammates on automation skills and best practices. Take ownership of the automation suites that are the responsibility of the squad. Bug reporting and issue tracking to resolution: reporting, updating, and tracking issues through to resolution using Jira. Creating reproducible scenarios for all stakeholders. Support regulatory/audit/security QA internally and with external partners as needed. Support sufficient test coverage across customer-facing channels (web, mobile web, and mobile apps) and internal web tools. Work closely with product management, technical leadership, and peers to create roadmaps for improving quality levels, estimate work packages, and set priorities for your team aligned with company strategy. Keep stakeholders up to date on all activities that may affect their individual goals. Main requirements Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance. Strong automation skills, deep understanding of automation frameworks, and knowledge of best practices. Demonstrable experience of coding patterns like POM or ScreenPlay. Experience of gathering automation metrics and adapting the approach to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of the suites. Experience working in a team of dispersed QA Engineers, supporting and ensuring high quality and on-time consistent delivery of software in Cloud environments. Adaptable working in a diverse technical working environment including Google Cloud Platform. Tools/languages used include Playwright and TypeScript, Cucumber, LambdaTest, TestRail, Jenkins, Docker, NodeJS, Python, Java. Strong people skills, helping team members to excel in a culture of collaboration and openness. Ability to work with software vendors independently to resolve issues, complete Proof of Concept on new tools and new tool features. Excellent organisation and time-management skills, able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Ability to handle customer/stakeholder escalations & multiple competing priorities. Communicate clearly and with purpose, working effectively with team members and stakeholders across the organisation. Nice to have Knowledge of modern quality approaches, for example BDD, is a bonus. Experience working with remote teams. Benefits & Perks Competitive salary & benefits. Enhanced annual leave plus 3 Wellbeing Days per year. Paid family leave (maternity, paternity, surrogacy & adoption). Agile working (plus a Working from Abroad Policy!). Support for your ongoing growth & development. Inclusive people policies (sickness, menopause, compassionate, and fertility leave). A chance to give back to your local community with 5 paid volunteering days. #J-18808-Ljbffr