DevOps and QA Automation Expert

We are looking for a DevOps and QA Automation Expert to be part of our Nestlé Nespresso Digital and Tech Team. At Nespresso, our Digital & Tech teams are at the heart of our innovation journey, a space where we continue to invest, evolve, and grow. 

Position Snapshot: 

• Location: Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 

• Type of Contract: Permanent 

• Type of work: Hybrid 

• Work Language: Fluent Business English 

The Role: 

As a DevOps and QA Automation Expert, you will provide Quality Engineering technical direction within the DevSecOps operating model, ensuring Quality Engineering practices, automated validation, quality controls, traceability, quality gates and quality feedback mechanisms are effectively integrated into DevSecOps processes, CI/CD platforms and delivery pipelines. 

You will provide Quality Engineering expertise and practical guidance to support pipeline architecture decisions, Git-based development workflows, branching strategies, pull-request controls and reusable automation capabilities that improve software quality, release confidence and engineering effectiveness. 

You will also drive the adoption of appropriate QA and Testing practices for composable and distributed architectures, including contract-driven validation, shift-left testing, automation-first principles and risk-based validation across UI, API, integration, event, data and service layers. 

Working closely with the Automation Engineering Architect, Automation SDETs, the QE Governance & Enablement team, DevOps and Platform teams and Product Development teams, you will help translate Quality Engineering requirements into scalable and sustainable pipeline capabilities. 

This is a strategic technical enablement and integration role. It does not own product delivery, DevOps platform operations, release management, test execution or final product-quality approval. 

In This Role, You Will: 

• Support the integration of Quality Engineering requirements, automated testing, traceability and quality controls into CI/CD pipeline architectures.  

• Collaborate with DevOps and Product Development teams on pipeline architecture decisions affecting automated validation, quality gates, test execution and quality feedback.  

• Provide Quality Engineering expertise for Git-based development workflows, branching strategies, pull-request controls and continuous integration practices.  

• Drive the adoption of contract testing and appropriate validation approaches for composable, microservices-based, API-led, event-driven and distributed architectures.  

• Contribute establishing validation approaches for APIs, events, integrations, data flows and independently deployable services.  

• Support the development and adoption of reusable pipeline components, automation integrations, templates, quality controls and engineering assets.  

• Enable Product and Development teams to adopt automation-first, shift-left and risk-based validation practices with reduced dependency on central support.  

• Evaluate and promote emerging DevSecOps, automation, observability and responsible AI-assisted engineering capabilities. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• 7+ years of experience across DevOps, Quality Engineering, software engineering, test automation, platform engineering or related technical disciplines, including demonstrated responsibility for setting technical direction.  

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline architecture and the integration of automated validation and quality controls into delivery pipelines.  

• Strong knowledge of Git-based development workflows, branching strategies, pull-request controls, branch protection and code-review practices.  

• Practical experience implementing QA and Testing practices in composable, microservices-based, API-led, event-driven or distributed architectures.  

• Demonstrated experience implementing or scaling contract-testing practices across services and teams.  

• Experience integrating UI, API, contract, integration, event and other automated validations into the software delivery lifecycle.  

• Experience implementing quality gates, reusable pipeline components, engineering guardrails and standardized automation integrations.  

• Strong understanding of automation-first, shift-left, risk-based validation and product-quality ownership.  

• Experience working with DevOps, Platform, QE, Product, Engineering, Security and Architecture stakeholders.  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate QA and Testing requirements into practical implementation guidance.  

• Proven ability to influence technical direction and organizational adoption through expertise, collaboration and clear communication.  

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics or a related discipline is advantageous. 

Extra Skills That Set You Apart: 

• Experience with policy-as-code, automated governance controls or self-service CI/CD platform capabilities.  

• Knowledge of observability and operational quality signals, including logs, metrics, traces, telemetry and automated failure analysis.  

• Experience applying responsible AI-assisted engineering to pipeline analysis, automation development, test selection, documentation or failure investigation. 

We Offer You: 

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. 

• Flexible work policies including core hours and options for working from home. Discuss with us during the recruitment process to understand what flexibility could look like for you! 

• Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.  

• Modern "smart office" locations providing agile workspaces. Our state-of-the-art campus is equipped with areas to co-create, network, and chill! 

• International, dynamic & inclusive working environment with attractive additional benefits. 

• The pride to work for a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands. 

The Hiring Process: 

• Your Application: Submit your application, and we'll review it carefully (make sure your CV is in English as the hiring team is international).  

• Initial Screening: Relevant candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team for an initial interview.   

• Hiring Manager Interview: Selected candidates will then meet with the hiring manager to discuss the role and their experience in more detail.   

• Stakeholder Interview: Candidates will engage with potential team members to assess fit and collaboration.    

• Feedback: After interviews, we provide feedback to all candidates.   

• Job Offer: Successful candidates will receive a formal offer.   

• First Working Day: Once the offer is accepted, we’ll welcome you on your first day! 

About Nespresso:   

The Nespresso story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee. 

Since 1986, Nespresso has redefined and revolutionized the way millions of people enjoy their coffee. 

We are a Company committed with the Climate change and we aim to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest. 

In 2019 we created the digital hub in Barcelona to offer the best customer experience and innovation to B2C and B2B channels.  

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability. 

People are at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow and thrive together 

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.  

Join Nestlé #beaforceforgood