QA Automation Engineer- Associate  

Employer:             DWS Group

Title:                      QA Automation Engineer- Associate  

Location:              Madrid

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About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

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Team / division overview

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Investment Risk IT team and help shape the quality culture of Risk Navigator and related risk platforms. This role combines thoughtful manual testing with pragmatic test automation, close collaboration with developers and business stakeholders, and a continuous improvement mindset. 

You will work in a team that values ownership, curiosity, clear communication and learning from each other. We want quality to be built into the delivery process from the start, not added at the end. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding business processes, questioning assumptions, finding meaningful edge cases, and improving how the team tests, releases and supports software.

Your responsibilities –

As QA Automation- Associate, you will:

• Design and execute meaningful manual test cases across frontend, API and database layers, using strong analytical thinking to identify edge cases, business risks and integration scenarios. 

• Create clear, traceable test evidence and execution reporting in Allure, helping the team and stakeholders understand quality status and release readiness. 

• Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners and other QA colleagues to understand requirements early, challenge assumptions constructively and build quality into the delivery lifecycle. 

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Cucumber BDD and Serenity BDD, balancing automation coverage with business value and maintainability. 

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins to support continuous testing, fast feedback and reliable delivery. 

• Contribute to performance, load and stress testing where needed, with a focus on application reliability, scalability and operational confidence. 

• Participate in reviews of test code, test design and team working practices, sharing feedback in a constructive way and learning from others. 

• Analyse test results, defects and quality metrics to identify patterns, improve coverage and support better delivery decisions. 

• Bring ideas for improving our QA approach, automation strategy, tooling and ways of working, helping the team become more efficient, transparent and confident with every release. 

We are looking for 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.  
• 3+ years of hands-on quality assurance experience, with confidence in both structured manual testing and automation-led quality practices. 
• 3+ years of experience in test automation, ideally in complex enterprise application landscapes. 
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Serenity BDD, Cucumber and Gatling, or a strong willingness to deepen expertise in these tools. 
• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as Git, CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, and build tools such as Gradle. Experience testing RESTful APIs and web services for functional and non-functional requirements. 
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute constructively in planning, refinement, testing and retrospectives. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain quality risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• A team-oriented attitude, curiosity to understand business processes, and motivation to improve testing practices, delivery confidence and overall engineering quality. 
• Experience in finance, investment risk or asset management is a strong plus, but curiosity and willingness to learn the domain are just as important. 
• ISTQB certification is a plus  
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is a plus 
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.