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Technical Product Owner – Test Automation Platform

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Julius Baer

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
English: Required

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What we're looking for

Experience in a role combining product ownership with technical leadership, such as Technical Product Owner, Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, or Senior Platform Engineer.
Strong software or platform engineering background, ideally with Java, TypeScript, or comparable technologies.
Experience building, operating, or extending test automation solutions, engineering platforms, or developer tooling.
Hands-on experience with performance, functional, or end-to-end testing and tools such as Playwright, k6, Selenium, or similar.
Knowledge of APIs, automation, cloud-native technologies, and modern software engineering practices.

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Experience integrating testing solutions with CI/CD platforms, particularly GitLab and integrating test results with reporting or ticketing platforms such as Jira is an advantage.

The role

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together.

At Julius Baer, we enable our teams to live DevOps practices day in and day out. A key part of this mission is providing a modern engineering platform that helps teams build, test, release, deploy, operate, and monitor software securely and efficiently.

We are looking for a Technical Product Owner - Test Automation Platform to own and evolve a platform that enables development teams across the bank to deliver high-quality software faster and with greater confidence.

This role combines product ownership and hands-on engineering. Working in a small team with three platform engineers, you will collaboratively define the product direction, prioritize development based on user value, guide technical decisions, and actively contribute to solution design and implementation.

You combine a product mindset with strong technical expertise and hands-on engineering skills.
You enjoy taking end-to-end ownership and turning ideas into measurable outcomes.
You are comfortable moving between product strategy, stakeholder discussions, architecture, and implementation.
You proactively identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into practical solutions.
You communicate effectively and align engineers, users, and stakeholders around a shared direction.
You thrive in a small team where everyone contributes to product success and technical delivery.

What you'll do

Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the bank's global test automation platform.
Lead the platform lifecycle from discovery and design to delivery, operation, and continuous improvement.
Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and translate them into valuable platform capabilities.
Advance testing-as-code through an API-first platform with seamless CI/CD integration.
Provide technical leadership and guide architecture, technology choices, and engineering practices.
Contribute hands-on to implementation, code reviews, troubleshooting, and platform operations.
Champion developer experience and drive self-service capabilities for test data generation, test execution, and reporting.
Track platform adoption, reliability, usability, and developer satisfaction.

Hiring process

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Application review
Pre-recorded video interview
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First interview
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Applications are usually reviewed within the first few days, later when there is an application deadline.
Every applicant receives a decision regardless of the outcome.

About Julius Baer

Julius Baer is a Swiss private banking group headquartered in Zurich, specializing in wealth management and advisory services for private clients. Founded in 1890, the bank operates globally with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, managing assets for high-net-worth individuals. It is one of Switzerland's leading private banks, known for its personalized service and comprehensive financial solutions.

In Spain, Julius Baer has established a technology and operations hub, with a significant number of open roles in IT and engineering, including positions for ServiceNow developers, AI engineers, and full-stack developers. The bank's Spanish presence is centered in Barcelona, where it leverages local tech talent to support its global digital transformation initiatives. For international professionals, Julius Baer offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial technology projects, while being part of a prestigious global banking brand.

Industry: Private Banking
Founded: 1890
Employees: 5,000–10,000
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
In Spain: Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Julius Baer has a significant technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, with many IT roles in software engineering, AI, and cloud infrastructure.
The bank offers a global work environment with opportunities to collaborate with teams across Europe and other regions.
As a Swiss private bank, Julius Baer provides a prestigious and stable employer brand, with a strong focus on professional development.
Many of the open roles in Spain are in IT and engineering, indicating a growing tech presence in the country.
The company supports flexible work arrangements, including remote work options for some positions.

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