Senior Software QA Engineer

At iliad, we have revolutionized the telecommunications market, putting people at the center and building relationships based on transparency and trust. With over 13 million users and a continuously expanding proprietary network, we play a key role in the digital and technological transition of an increasingly connected country.

What awaits you? Being part of iliad means working with passion to redefine industry standards, offering an increasingly innovative and accessible experience. We do this with quality and simplicity, to meet the needs of our users, always with our unmistakable style.

The Senior QA is a key technical figure in the Architecture, Platforms & Quality Assurance Team of Iliad Italia S.p.A. Reporting to the Head of Architecture and Quality Assurance, they are the guarantor of quality, defining strategy, processes, and quality standards within the Software Factory. Combining solid technical skills and leadership capabilities, they are able to blend process vision with daily operations. Following the general directions and vision of the factory, they will be responsible for the following activities:

• Define and maintain the overall QA strategy, including test plans, acceptance criteria, and quality standards
• Design and optimize testing processes within the development cycle (shift-left testing)
• Define and monitor quality KPIs and metrics (defect density, test coverage, escape rate, MTTR) by structuring reports for stakeholders
• Evaluate, select, and introduce test tools and frameworks in line with project needs
• Design, develop, and maintain the architecture of test automation frameworks
• Ensure the integration and stability of automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with the DevOps team for the management, provisioning, and stability of test environments
• Lead the definition of testing strategies
• Actively develop and maintain automated tests, contributing to the automation codebase
• Actively participate in sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives as the quality owner
• Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into testable acceptance criteria
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex issues
• Provide technical support to the team's QA Engineers in resolving complex problems

REQUIREMENTS

Must have

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, with at least 2 years in a role responsible for test strategy and quality processes
• Consolidated experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks (UI and API)
• Proficiency in modern test automation tools (Playwright, Cypress) and API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured)
• Direct experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests
• Experience in defining QA processes, quality gates, and release criteria
• In-depth knowledge of Git and versioning practices
• Experience with project management and bug tracking tools (Jira, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Ability to define and analyze quality metrics and translate them into concrete actions
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills
• Good knowledge of English

Nice to have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with load and performance testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter, Gatling)
• Knowledge of Docker and containerized environments
• Experience with mobile testing and related frameworks (Appium, Detox)
• Scripting/programming skills (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript)
• Knowledge of SQL for data validation and analysis

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Let's start with transparency: the planned Gross Annual Salary (RAL) for the role starts from 37,500.00 gross annual euros, to which the iliad benefits package is added.

This figure represents the minimum of the salary range planned for the position.

The economic offer may therefore increase based on various elements, including professional experience gained, technical skills, educational background, soft skills, aptitudes, and the profile's consistency with the responsibilities and objectives of the role.

What to expect from us:

✨ Curiosity, listening, courage, and initiative. In a word: iliadness

Flexible work, for real! You will have up to 8 days per month for smart-working

It's nice to work remotely, but the Iliad offices are the beating heart where you can meet, discuss, and find inspiration. And when you feel like a break... a game of ping-pong?

Tailored training and development for you, to grow and reach new milestones.

Mobility bonus to make your commute home-work lighter and more sustainable.

️ Daily meal vouchers for lunch and grocery shopping, even when working remotely.

Biennial contribution for the purchase or repair of your smartphone.

5 free sessions to start a psychotherapy journey with the UnoBravo platform.

Health insurance for you and your family, plus a rich network of agreements

Possibility to use your annual welfare to access a wide range of services dedicated to your well-being and leisure time.

Reimbursement of your phone top-up, to always stay connected.

#weareiliad means sharing and growing together. For this reason, we also create moments of gathering outside the office, because the best ideas come from discussion... but also from fun!