At Hostelworld (Permanent), in Porto, Portugal

Expires at : 2025-05-19

Remote policy : Full remote

ABOUT US

Hostelworld Group, the global hostel-focussed online booking platform, inspires adventurous minds to meet the world and come back with life-changing stories to tell. Our customers are not your average tourists, they crave cultural connection and unique experiences that we make possible by providing an unbeatable selection of hostels in unmissable locations – all in the palm of their hand.

It is the social nature and community feel of hostels and their environment, that enable travellers to embrace journeys of discovery, adventure and meaning. We have more than 13 million reviews across 17,800 hostels in more than 179 countries, making the brand the leading online hub for social travel. The website operates in 19 different languages and our mobile app in 13 languages.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dublin, Hostelworld has a growing, high-calibre team of 230 people within Technology, Product, Global Markets, HR, Finance & Legal and Marketing Teams across our Dublin, London, Porto, Shanghai and Sydney offices. Hostelworld is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Dublin Euronext.

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 Test Automation, for high transaction volume customer-facing platforms. You have worked on significant enterprise-level projects delivering robust, fast-paced solutions that always focused on continuous improvement.

You will be expected to perform hands-on technical work day-to-day, expanding and maintaining our test automation suites with a focus on delivery by you individually and collectively by your team. You support your team in succeeding and improving the quality of deliverables, ensuring pace of delivery and long-term technical excellence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build, maintain and monitor our Playwright Automation suites for the Hostelworld web sites and applications.
• Define and gather metrics and KPIs on the performance of the suites and report on them, 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.
• Take ownership of the automation suites that are the responsibility of the squad.
• 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 technical leadership and peers to create roadmaps for improving quality levels, estimate work packages and set priorities for your team aligned with company strategy.
• Keep stakeholders up to date on all activities that may affect their individual goals.

Main requirements

stakeholders across the organisation

Nice to have

Benefits & Perks