Software QA Engineer

Location

Madrid | Spain

Job description

  Eurovision Services is looking for software QA engineers to join the international software engineering team at our technology hub in Madrid, Spain.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY HUB

The Eurovision Services technology hub in Madrid is responsible for delivering media and broadcast solutions using the most advanced software engineering techniques. As part of the technology team, you will be working with top international engineers specialized in media and see your developments implemented in Tier 1 global sports and news content.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

In this role as a Software QA Engineer, you will:

• Be responsible for validating our next generation of applications,

• Analyze requirements, design, and write test cases for new features and user stories,

• Execution of both manual and automated test cases,

• Evaluation of the test case results,

• Prepare and execute unit and integration tests,

• Identify and report defects and their root causes using Jira,

• Design and implement QA automated procedures integrated in the development cycle,

• Work closely with the development teams following our continuous integration workflow,

• You contribute and thrive in a highly agile environment,

• Generate documentation in English,

• Monitor software quality, from code quality to platform reliability.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate must have some experience working as part of a software development team.

•Hands-on lab experience in automatization tools and software development tools, including version control, build processes, debuggers, QA frameworks (Jira, Xray, Jenkins/Bamboo, Selenium, etc.)

• Used to work under Agile/SCRUM methodologies,

• Scripting language and programming experience (Java, Python, Linux shell, etc.),

• Experience on Linux or Windows running tools, scripts and applications themselves,

• Self-management and ability to work independently with limited supervision,

• You have good verbal and written communication skills in English.

ADDED VALUE

Additional experience in the following areas would be a bonus:

• Knowledge of the Karate Framework
• Experience in OTT/media/broadcast software development projects
• Knowledge of digital video concepts (container formats, codecs, compression schemes, tools, best practices, etc.)
• Experience working collaboratively with geographically distributed and international teams.

Perhaps you are missing some of the listed skills and required experience, but you are

motivated and eager to learn? Then we still want to meet you!

ONCE ON BOARD YOU WILL

• Be part of an outstanding team of software engineers
• Get involved in Tier-1 media projects with impact and visibility
• Occasionally travel to our headquarters in Switzerland for workshops and training
• Enjoy our technology hub, designed to foster a culture of sharing, openness, and creativity.
• Choose your working environment: Apple MacOS or Microsoft Windows
• See your code in cinemascope on a big screen (30-34”) at a comfortable desk

EDUCATION

Bachelor or master’s degree in ICT, Software and/or Telecom.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Competitive salary and benefits,
• 28 working days of vacation for all employees,
• A flexible 40-hour working week for work-life balance,
• Hybrid remote work,
• Recognition bonus system,
• Personal incentive plan,
• Private health insurance,
• Company pension fund,
• Ticket restaurant card,
• Public transport card,
• Sponsored gym membership,
• Choose your own laptop backpack,
• Start-up culture but with a consolidated business behind it,
• A multi-cultural environment, made up of a dynamic and international team,
• Enjoy long-term stable employment.

ABOUT EUROVISION SERVICES

With over 60 years of experience in broadcast production and distribution for major sports events, we know that great events don’t happen by accident. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), representing public service broadcasters across Europe, we are in a unique position to understand the needs of our customers.

We have one of the largest hybrid satellite and fibre transmission networks of its kind in the world. In addition to our core broadcast services, we are constantly innovating to provide services that allow our customers to enhance their content and adapt it for use on all digital platforms.

This is why we are the first-choice media services provider for event organisers, media organisations and sports federations when they are looking for adaptable, end-to-end solutions to produce, distribute and personalise content for their audiences.

We are Eurovision Services. We deliver excellence in everything we do, to leave our customers free to focus on what matters most to them – creating truly amazing experiences.

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