Software Engineer in Test at Hostelworld
Hostelworld is Hiring
Job Info:
- Company Hostelworld
- Position Software Engineer in Test
- Location Remote, Porto (PT)
- Source LandingJobs
- Published November 06, 2025(45+ days ago)
- Category Development
- Type Full-Time
Job Description
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
The Software Engineer in Test works with a dedicated team of Software Quality Engineers to consistently ensure high quality in the software and infrastructure that comprise the Hostelworld platform. You will work closely with other technology groups and business owners to refine quality standards and processes for software design, development, and deployment. The purpose is to ensure we have an efficient, robust, secure, and performant platform to support our business growth.
As a skilled professional you have a minimum of 4+ years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on web, mobile web and web application testing, for high transaction volume customer facing platforms. You have worked on significant enterprise level projects delivering robust, fast paced solutions always focused on continuous improvement.
You will be expected to perform hands-on QA work day-to-day, with a focus on delivery by you individually and collectively by your team. You support your team to succeed, to improve quality of deliverables, ensuring pace of delivery and long-term technical excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Complete testing cycles on our main web site, across multiple devices and OS
- Understand and Analyse changes to define effective test plans
- Utilise TestRail for all testing activities, keeping assets update and reporting test progress against milestone and test plans
- Define and gather metrics and KPIs on the all QA Activities
- Adapt and modify working practices based on analysis of the metrics gathered.
- Support junior and less experienced team mates on automations skills and best practices.
- Support estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating Quality Assurance activities within Software Development teams.
- Implement the most effective best practice tools and delivery processes to ensure quality standards are maintained effectively
- Develop, maintain test cases using Gherkin notation
- Execute test cases and/or regression test suites in TestRail
- Provide production support and patch/hot-fix management: creating and executing tests to validate issues and fixes.
- Bug reporting and issue tracking to resolution: reporting, updating, and tracking issues through to resolution using Jira. Creating reproducible scenarios for all stakeholders.
- Support regulatory/audit/security QA internally and with external partners as needed
- Support sufficient test coverage across customer facing channels (web, mobile web and mobile apps) and internal web tools.
- Work closely with product management and technical leadership and peers to create roadmaps for improving quality levels, estimate work packages and set priorities for your team aligned with company strategy.
- Contribute to a rewarding working environment that aligns with the company culture.
- Keep stakeholders up to date on all activities that may affect their individual goals.