QA Automation Engineer

PropHero is an AI-driven marketplace transforming property investment. Backed by global VCs and founded by McKinsey alumni, we’re expanding our team. Join our thriving, and flexible culture, surrounded by ambitious individuals driving change. At PropHero, we’re making property investment as simple as shares or ETFs—be part of the future we’re building!

We are value-driven!

🤝 BELIEVE: We have a contagious passion and entrepreneurial spirit.

🔍 CONNECT: We care for each other and create a “one-team” spirit.

📈 RAISING THE BAR: We push for exceptional performance and never settle for mediocrity.

🔥 OWN IT: We are owners no matter the circumstances.

🌐 DELIVER: We deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes driving a positive impact.

Do these values resonate with you? Keep reading!

As a QA Automation Engineer at PropHero, you will be the guardian of product quality—designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks that ensure our platform is stable, scalable, and delightful to use. You’ll work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to define testing strategies, write robust automated tests, and integrate quality checks into our CI/CD pipelines. You’ll champion a culture of quality across the team, proactively identifying potential issues before they impact our customers, and continuously improving our testing processes with modern tools and AI-driven approaches.

How you will shape Prophero:

• Test Automation Development: Build, maintain, and improve automated test frameworks for web, mobile (Flutter), and backend (Node.js) services.
• Quality Strategy: Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality gates for releases.
• Continuous Integration & Delivery: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid, reliable feedback on code quality.
• Defect Prevention & Analysis: Identify root causes of issues, drive preventative measures, and maintain high standards for defect-free releases.
• Performance & Security Testing: Implement automated performance, load, and basic security tests to ensure scalability and resilience.
• Tooling & Best Practices: Research, propose, and adopt new testing tools, frameworks, and AI-driven solutions to increase coverage and efficiency.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear test documentation and provide actionable quality metrics to stakeholders.

What you will bring to our team:

• Proven experience building and maintaining automated test suites for web and/or mobile apps.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Selenium, or similar.
• Familiarity with testing RESTful APIs, including independently testing and understanding endpoints using tools like Postman or Insomnia.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS preferred) and testing in distributed systems.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to finding issues.
• Understanding of performance, load, and security testing practices.
• Experience defining and tracking QA metrics (e.g., coverage, defect leakage, pass/fail rates).
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills—able to work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers.
• Ability to clearly document and explain defects, test plans, and automation strategies.

Why PropHero:

• Impact & Ownership: You’ll be the second Front End Engineer in the team, with the autonomy to shape processes, culture, and the future roadmap.
• Product & Tech depth: Many opportunities to keep building the Product and Tech in the coming years, expanding into Open Banking, AI, open Marketplace, and smart advisor areas.
• Economic model: Healthy business economics - the company is already profitable.
• Traction: €30M revenue after only 4 years, with 25% QoQ growth.
• Cutting-Edge Stack: Build end-to-end solutions on Flutter, including a mobile app and a web version.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Balance focused office days in Barcelona or Madrid with remote work.
• Competitive Compensation: €40 000–€50 000 base salary, with equity participation and benefits designed to support your well-being.

What can we offer you:

🚀 Growth Mindset

We believe in pushing boundaries and embracing challenges. Whether it’s exploring new tools, improving processes, or taking on uncharted projects, we support a culture of curiosity and innovation where learning never stops.

🌎 A Diverse, Collaborative Team

Join a global team that celebrates diversity and thrives on collaboration. With team members from all over the world, we bring together unique perspectives, ideas, and experiences to create meaningful impact and drive innovation.

📚 Continuous Learning & Development

No matter your background or field of study, you’ll find endless opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute. Our open, transparent environment encourages the exchange of ideas, helping you unlock your full potential.

🌟 Career Growth in an Early-Stage Startup

Be part of a fast-growing startup with global ambitions. As we scale, so will your opportunities to take on more responsibility, shape our success, and advance your career.

💰 Competitive Compensation Package

We value your contributions and offer a competitive economic package to match your impact.

Diversity Statement

At Prophero, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are not only welcomed but celebrated. We believe that diversity drives innovation and empowers us to build stronger connections with our clients and communities. 

Prophero is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to ensuring a hiring process free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential.