Senior QA Automation Engineer

Welcome! Super excited you dropped by 🥳
Let's redefine cyber security expertise standards and connect business - community through highly engaging hacking experiences. (Find out more insights about Hack The Box culture in our career site).

✨The core mission of the Senior QA Automation Engineer:

You will advocate for high standards for the tools that developers and designers use at Hack The Box and be the voice of quality for the team. As the quality owner for the team, you’ll set testing requirements with the product owners and engineers, holding them accountable to their commitments.

Your work will focus on the Enterprise Platform (Hack The Box for Business), which makes available the HTB services to Business customers. The platform is where the majority of HTB solutions are organized to fit customer needs on advanced analytics, reporting, user access, lab management, and much, much more. In the Enterprise Platform, businesses from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and universities enter a continuous learning and upskilling journey to develop their cybersecurity skills and techniques.

🏢 Location &  Work Mode:

When hiring in Greece, we’re open to candidates from all locations. Those based within 55 km of our Athens office will follow a hybrid work model. For candidates located beyond that radius, a fully remote arrangement is available.

🍺 The fellowship you’ll be joining:

You’ll join a team of ten individuals, six Manual QA Analysts, three Automation Testers, and the Head of QA, who work across 4 different product streams of our portfolio. The Automation QA will work closely with our Software Engineer in Test, UI/UX designers, Product Managers, and the development team.

⚔️ Technology tools & weapons you’ll be using:

Java, JUnit, Playwright with Java, Jenkins, Postman, Cucumber (BDD), GIT, Testrail, Jira

📚 Interesting resources you should check:

• R&D team meetup #3: United we stand!

🚀 The adventures that await you after becoming Senior QA Automation Engineer at Hack The Box:

• Execute & maintain end-to-end automation testing scenarios
• Automate manual testing scenarios for products and features
• Process product reviews and inform the development team of defects and errors
• Communicate quantitative and qualitative testing reports to the team
• Monitor efforts to resolve product issues and track progress
• Retest to ensure that identified errors have been corrected
• Ensure that the final features of the product create consistent experience
• Spot areas for improvement to enhance the products’ experience

🏆 Skills, knowledge, and experience points required to unlock the role of Senior QA Automation Engineer at Hack The Box:

• Automation Skills: Proficient in automating using OOP such as Java or C#.
• Experience working with design patterns (S.O.L.I.D. Principles)
• Previous experience in Screenplay pattern
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
• Mastery with CI/CD platforms and Unix will be an advantage
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems issues and implement effective tools and solutions
• Collaborative Mindset: Adept in mystic collaboration and communication, possessing the power to harmonise communication across realms
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS & JS will be highly appreciated
• Excellent command of the English language (written & verbal)

What your Hack The Box adventure will have in store: 

• 🎯You'll have the exhilarating opportunity to contribute to a product that is highly appreciated by users and the cybersecurity community at large
• 🎯 You'll experience a highly supportive and caring environment, fostering growth, flexibility, and autonomy
• 🎯 You'll embark on an exciting journey of continuous learning and problem-solving, leveling up as our organization grows
• 🎯 Most importantly, you'll have a blast at HTB 🥳 because fun is an essential ingredient in our recipe for success! Just wait until you see our global meet-ups! 

💰 The gems you’ll be enjoying as a Senior QA Automation Engineer:

• Private health care
• Paid paternity leave
• 25 annual leave days
• Free lunch & snacks at the office
• 120€ Ticket Restaurant by Edenred
• Dedicated budget for training and professional development, participation in conferences
• Full access to the Hack The Box lab offerings; so you can learn how to hack 😉
• State-of-the-art equipment (mac, iPhone, and mobile plan)
• Flexible WFH (Hybrid Model) - Fully Remote is also an option if you're not an Attica resident

Our benefits package is designed to provide strong support to our team, but it may vary depending on location and type of employment (e.g., UK, Greece, or engagement through an Employer of Record).

🗺️ The Quest of Becoming Hack The Box’s Senior QA Automation Engineer:

• Level 1: To complete level one’s objective, submit your application. 
• Level 2: Meet the Talent Acquisition team. Level’s objective: highlight your past achievements, ambitions, and values.
• Level 3: Meet the hiring team. Level’s objective: connect with the hiring team and share with them your achievements. 
• Level 4: Complete an assignment that aligns with day-to-day job-related tasks and responsibilities. Part of the assignment is discussing it with the hiring team in a debriefing session, in order to walk the team through your thinking process. 
• Level 5: Congratulations! Not many reach this level 💪. Level’s objective: have a constructive, final conversation with senior leadership to explore the role and your future at HTB. 
• Level 6: You've officially received an offer from HTB! To complete the last level and the Quest, all you need to do is accept the offer. 
• Quest complete. Congratulations, you’re officially one of us 🥳🎉🎇Your next quest: complete the onboarding.
  

Hack Your Career, Today. Join us in this epic adventure of cybersecurity at Hack The Box! 🚀🔒💻

At Hack The Box, we are on a quest to find the most exceptional and enthusiastic talent to join our team. Whether or not you consider yourself a gamer, we value what makes you unique and want to know more about you. This job post provides just a glimpse of the incredible gamified experience our business and consumer customers enjoy through our platforms. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of growth and adventure, we can't wait to meet you!

ABOUT HACK THE BOX

Hack The Box is the Cyber Performance Center with the mission to provide a human-first platform to create and maintain high-performing cybersecurity individuals and organizations. 

Hack The Box is the only platform that unites upskilling, workforce development, and the human focus in the cybersecurity industry, and it’s trusted by organizations worldwide for driving their teams to peak performance. Offering an all-in-one environment for continuous growth, assessment, and recruitment, Hack The Box provides solutions for all cybersecurity domains. 

Launched in 2017, Hack The Box brings together the largest global cybersecurity community of more than 3 million platform members. Rapidly growing its international footprint and reach, Hack The Box is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in the US, Australia, and Greece.

🚨 Exciting News:

• Get the most important updates on HTB’s latest year!
• We are super proud to share that HTB’s all three entities across the UK, US, and Greece have been Certified as a Great Place to Work (Oct 2023-Oct 2024). 
• Furthermore, in 2024 the HTB's Greek entity has been listed by the Great Place to Work Institute as the #2 Best Workplace in Greece and #10 Best Workplace in Europe (among Small & Medium Workplaces💪).
• Take a sneak peek at how it is to be part of HTB and our 2023 Global Retreat. Get more insights about our HTB culture and employee experience by visiting the “about us” section of our site, our career site, and Glassdoor.

At Hack The Box, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe that diversity enriches our performance, services, and the communities we serve. As such, we ensure that all job applications are considered solely based on merit, skills, and qualifications. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are dedicated to providing a fair and respectful work environment that reflects our values.