Software QA Engineer in Madrid

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

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

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 specialised in media and see your developments implemented in Tier 1 global sports and news content.

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

•    Be responsible for validating our next generation of applications
•    Analyze requirements and design and write test cases for new features and user stories
•    Execute both manual and automated test cases
•    Evaluate 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
•    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 relevant software development tools, including version control, build processes, debuggers, QA frameworks (Jira, Tosca, Jenkins 2, Selenium, etc.)
•    Experience working under Agile/SCRUM methodologies
•    Scripting language and programming experience (Java, Python, Linux shell, etc.),
•    Experience with Linux or Windows running tools, scripts and applications themselves
•    Self-management and ability to work independently with limited supervision
•    Good verbal and written communication skills in English

ADDED VALUE

Additional experience in the following areas would be a bonus:

•    Experience working collaboratively with geographically distributed and international teams (our headquarters are located in Switzerland)
•    Some experience in OTT/media/broadcast software development projects
•    Knowledge of digital video concepts (container formats, codecs, compression schemes, tools, best practices, etc.)
•    ISTQB certification.

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

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or similar (Master or Bachelor).

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
•    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.