Senior QA Engineer

Summary

Join Storyblok, a leading headless CMS company, as a Senior QA Engineer and contribute to the quality and reliability of our flagship platform. You will work closely with a dynamic team to create and maintain automated tests, develop testing plans, conduct rigorous testing, and refine QA strategies. This role involves ensuring flawless operation across our application and delivering a superior user experience. Storyblok offers a remote-first work environment with numerous benefits, including a monthly remote work stipend, home office equipment, paid time off, a personal development fund, and an annual international team-building trip. We are a growing company with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, offering opportunities to contribute to many "firsts". As a remote-first company, we offer flexible schedules and a supportive work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience as a QA Engineer
• Minimum of 3+ years of proven experience in test automation, both frontend and backend, with tools such as Cypress and Playwright using TypeScript
• Experience building and/or supporting scalable test automation solutions
• Comprehensive knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and containerization
• Comprehensive knowledge of test concepts at all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Proven experience in test specification, preparation, execution, and reporting
• General knowledge of at least one database management system (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc)
• Robust analytical and organizational skills; adept at multitasking
• Strong communication abilities enabling effective interaction with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Confidence, attention to detail, and a strong motivation to contribute to the organization's growth within a high-performing team

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review test plans for both new and existing features, ensuring all functional and non-functional requirements are met
• Write and execute automated tests based on the test plan, perform manual testing, and document and flag any bugs that emerge
• Think strategically about test automation, and its adequate level, and promote and uphold best practices in your team and the organization
• Contribute to our broader testing strategy and drive initiatives to improve QA processes, metrics, and tooling, focusing on advancing test automation
• Verify the resolution of bugs, retest affected application flows, and ensure comprehensive updates to bug tickets in Jira with all necessary details
• Analyze test results on an ongoing basis and help track key testing metrics
• Participate in development kick-off meetings to understand feature requirements and proactively flag potential obstacles
• Contribute to feature development and maintenance as part of a cross-functional team
• Conduct post-release and post-implementation testing
• Act as an advocate for user experience when communicating with product, design, and engineering teams, ensuring QA initiatives consistently align with delivery goals
• Identify and manage issues, risks, and dependencies, and escalate to product leadership when necessary
• Understand the team's domain and actively contribute to knowledge sharing and documentation
• Support teammates in overcoming challenges, resolving blockers, and efficiently completing tasks
• Mentor teammates by fostering an open, respectful, and empathetic environment, while guiding them in writing high-quality automated tests and adhering to best practices

Benefits

• Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity)
• Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
• Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
• Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
• Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
• VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
• The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
• As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules