QA Engineer

RavenPack is the leading big data analytics provider for financial services. Financial professionals rely on RavenPack for its speed and accuracy in analyzing large amounts of unstructured content. Our clients include the most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers in the world.

About us

At RavenPack, we are at the forefront of developing the next generation of generative AI tools for the finance industry and beyond. With 20 years of experience as a leading big data analytics provider for financial services, we empower our clients—including some of the world's most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers—to enhance returns, reduce risk, and increase efficiency by integrating public information into their models and workflows. Building on this expertise, we are launching a new suite of GenAI and SaaS services, designed specifically for financial professionals.

Join a Company that is Powering the Future of Finance with AI

RavenPack has been recognized as the Best Alternative Data Provider by WatersTechnology and has been included in this year’s Top 100 Next Unicorns by Viva Technology. We have recently launched Bigdata.com, a next-generation platform aimed at transforming financial decision-making.

About the role

The Data team focuses primarily on data ingestion and contributes to the broader big data initiative. The QA engineer will be part of both the data ingestion and QA squads, ensuring seamless onboarding of new providers and monitoring the ingestion pipeline, primarily for Bigdata.com .

You are a seasoned Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with an interest in the Cloud. You have previously been involved in designing and developing test strategies and test cases. You have all the technical skills for implementing and maintaining automated tests, a proven track record in software automation projects and the ability to understand complex software solutions. You have experience in all phases of the software development life cycle, from requirements gathering, designing CI / CD pipelines, integration testing, monitoring, and supporting production systems.

The ability to communicate effectively in English both in writing and verbally is a must. Knowledge of Spanish is not a business requirement. European Union's legal working status is required.

How will you do it?

First month

The onboarding process starts. You will be having scheduled meetings with the main stakeholders of the different teams in order to get an overall understanding about all company products and specifically focused on the projects you will be working on. You will start participating in the scrum ceremonies and also reviewing the QA processes and the stack of tools.

After 2 months

Now you are able to start contributing to the existing test automation strategy and collaborating in the QA tasks on a daily basis. Since now you have the overall view of the products, you are able to propose new initiatives and new testing strategies and start working on them.

3 months in

Now you are fully aware of all the company products and the main testing frameworks in place and you have the know-how to work with them. You became a key member of the team and you are contributing in a successful way to the different development phases. You are creating comprehensive test automation suites, frameworks, validation jobs and reports on a daily basis.

Requirements :

Strong experience in test automation frameworks. Experience in testing back-end interfaces.

Experience working at least 3 years as a QA Engineer

Experience with the Cloud environment. (AWS)

Exposure in the whole phase of the Software Development Life Cycle; from requirements gathering, designing test plan, integration testing, functional and regression testing, debugging issues, and supporting of production.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in Python and knowledge in Scripting languages.

Knowledge of CI / CD orchestration tools

Database knowledge : SQL, NoSQL.

Necessary skills to perform root cause analysis when defects occur.

BSc / BA in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

Experience with querying document-oriented & search databases like Elasticsearch

Familiar with creating microservices in the cloud using platforms like AWS.

Understanding of performance testing and evaluation.

Previous experience as a software developer or an architect.

𝗪hat´s in it for you?

Role available in Marbella or Madrid

• Relocation Assistance available for relocation into our Marbella office : Comprehensive relocation support is available to help you and your family move to the beautiful Costa del Sol.
• Marbella Shuttle bus : From Malaga, Fuengirola, La Riviera, and Estepona is available for free from the company.
• International Culture : With its headquarters in Marbella, Spain, and presence in Madrid, New York and London, RavenPack takes pride in being a truly diverse global organization.
• Competitive Salary : In RavenPack, we believe that your time and experience needs to be fairly rewarded.
• Continuous learning : We provide the support needed to grow within the team.
• Innovation : Innovation is the key to our success, so we encourage you to speak up and tell us about your vision.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.