Senior Specialist – Test Automation Engineer

About the role

Novartis is hiring a Senior Specialist DDIT US&I CE Test Engineer in Barcelona, Spain, to work on its Customer Engagement Platform. The role covers web, mobile and API solutions, strengthening testing practices and building scalable automation with JavaScript and TypeScript, and collaborating with global product squads to embed quality in Agile and DevOps delivery. Relocation support is not offered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead system, integration, functional, regression and acceptance testing across assigned Customer Engagement Platform products.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks and scripts using JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Run end-to-end automated testing across web, mobile and API platforms.
• Strengthen testing strategies, governance, standards and quality practices across product squads.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies with testing assessments, estimates, quality deliverables and timely execution.
• Manage test environments, data and tools in line with platform and Novartis standards.
• Collaborate globally to scale testing practices, frameworks, processes and continuous quality improvements.

Required profile

• 6+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, including 5+ years in Agile delivery environments.
• 2+ years designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience testing APIs and delivering end-to-end automation across web, mobile or integrated platforms.
• Experience applying AI capabilities to improve testing, quality or automation.
• Strong English and spoken Spanish.

Required skills

• JavaScript or TypeScript with hands-on Playwright test automation.
• Modern test and project management tools.
• Desirable: Salesforce and AWS certifications, and Agile or Scaled Agile Framework certifications.

What we offer

• Annual base salary range of 41,900 to 77,700 EUR in Barcelona, with a possible performance-based bonus.
• Flexible and hybrid working options where possible.
• Minimum 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programmes.