About this role
Senior Specialist – Test Automation Engineer
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Summary Internal Job Title Snr. Specialist DDIT US&I CE Test Engineer LI-Hybrid
Imagine shaping the quality of digital experiences that support healthcare professionals, patients, and teams around the world. As a Senior Specialist DDIT US&I CE Test Engineer, you will bring your test engineering and automation expertise to Novartis’ Customer Engagement Platform, working across web, mobile, and application programming interface solutions. You’ll help strengthen testing practices, build scalable automation using JavaScript and TypeScript, and collaborate with global product squads to embed quality throughout Agile and DevOps delivery. It’s an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering with continuous improvement while contributing to digital products designed to improve and extend patients’ lives
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
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Lead system, integration, functional, regression, and acceptance testing across assigned Customer Engagement Platform products.
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks and scripts using JavaScript and TypeScript.
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Execute end-to-end automated testing across web, mobile, and application programming interface platforms.
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Strengthen testing strategies, governance, standards, and quality practices across product squads.
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Contribute to Agile ceremonies, providing testing assessments, estimates, quality deliverables, and timely execution.
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Manage test environments, data, and tools in alignment with Customer Engagement Platform and Novartis standards.
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Collaborate globally to scale testing practices, frameworks, processes, and continuous quality improvements.
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Essential Requirements
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6+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, including 5+ years working within Agile delivery environments.
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2+ years designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts using JavaScript or TypeScript.
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Strong programming skills with JavaScript or TypeScript and hands-on experience using Playwright for test automation.
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Experience testing application programming interfaces and delivering end-to-end automation across web, mobile, or integrated platforms.
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Experience applying artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance testing practices, quality, or automation.
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Proficiency with modern test and project management tools, plus strong English communication and spoken Spanish skills.
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Desirable Requirements
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Salesforce and Amazon Web Services certifications would be advantageous.
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Agile or Scaled Agile Framework certifications would be advantageous.
Benefits
- The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.
Salary
Range for role:
- Barcelona: 41,900.00 - 77,700.00 EUR Annual
- The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
- In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.
- Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
Primary location salary range €41,900.00 - €77,700.00
Division Operations
Business Unit Information Technology
Location
Spain
Site Barcelona Gran Vía
Company / Legal Entity ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.
Functional Area Information Technology
Job Type Full time
Employment Type Regular
Shift Work No
Job ID REQ-10089522
Senior Specialist – Test Automation Engineer