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Senior Quality Engineer (QA)

On-site in Madrid·Added 3 months ago

This job was published 3 months ago

Frontiers

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Overview

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Frontiers doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We prioritise office presence and emphasise in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy
Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year
24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support)
Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub
Competitive local benefits country dependent (e.g. healthcare and pension/retirement provision)

The role

We're rebuilding Frontiers' Publishing Platform - a manuscript-first architecture with embedded AI agents replacing legacy systems with modular, scalable services.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you'll work independently to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle, not just validate it at the end. You'll shift testing left - spotting risks before code is written, building validation into CI/CD, and making autonomous calls on risk, coverage, and release readiness - while coaching the wider team to raise their own testing practices and use AI tools effectively.

What you'll do

Drive validation strategy independently: what to test, at what level, and how - starting before development begins
Define test scenarios covering key flows, edge cases, and risk areas; challenge non-functional requirements (performance, reliability, security)
Build and maintain automated tests (API, integration, end-to-end) running continuously in CI/CD
Own release-readiness calls and post-release checks, using production signals (errors, logs, metrics) to close the loop
Coach the team on testing practices, shared quality ownership, and effective use of AI tools
Contribute to the wider Quality Engineering community and standards

Requirements

5+ years in Quality Engineering / QA, with experience defining validation strategy independently
Strong systems thinking - able to spot risks and failure points across component interactions
Experience with API testing (REST Assured, Postman), integration/E2E testing, and CI/CD-integrated automation
Experience with performance testing (k6, JMeter)
Comfortable working with minimal oversight and making risk trade-off calls
Curiosity about AI-assisted testing tools

Nice-to-Have Skills

Contract testing (Pact), Playwright, BDD, large-scale migrations
Comfortable reviewing pull requests and contributing to test code when needed

About Frontiers

Frontiers is a leading open-access academic publisher based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in peer-reviewed scientific journals across a wide range of disciplines including health, life sciences, and environmental sciences. The company operates a digital publishing platform that connects researchers, editors, and reviewers globally, with a portfolio of over 200 journals and a strong reputation for rigorous peer review and rapid publication times.

Frontiers has a significant presence in Spain, with offices in Madrid, and is actively expanding its technology and publishing operations there. The company's culture is international and collaborative, with English as the working language, making it an attractive option for international professionals. They offer roles in software engineering, research integrity, and publishing development, providing a dynamic environment for those looking to contribute to the future of scientific communication.

Industry: Science Publishing
Founded: 2007
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
In Spain: Madrid
Website: frontiersin.org

Good to know if you are moving

Frontiers operates with English as its working language, so international professionals can integrate without needing Spanish fluency.
The company has a strong remote-work culture, with many roles offering flexible or fully remote arrangements.
Spain is a key growth hub for Frontiers, with a dedicated office in Madrid and a significant number of open roles there.
The company offers a modern, digital-first environment with opportunities to work on products used by millions of researchers worldwide.
Frontiers provides a structured career path in a fast-growing, international company, with roles spanning engineering, product, and publishing operations.

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Additional information

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination - including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.

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