Test Engineer (Data)
Hybrid in Portugal·Added 4 months ago
This job was published 4 months ago
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Overview
Job details
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Requirements
Be near Portugal for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
The role
description
Aim high, go beyond!
At Open Cosmos we are solving the world's biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on...
Working in our Data Division
At Open Cosmos, our Data division transforms satellite data into meaningful insights that drive real-world impact. The team delivers all data products generated by Open Cosmos and its partners, curates and develops DataCosmos (our geospatial data platform) and builds integrations that make satellite imagery easy to access and act on.
What will you be doing?
As a Test Engineer in the Data Team you will help ensure the quality and reliability of the DataCosmos platform, testing everything from frontend interfaces and APIs through to data flows and platform behaviour as we continue to scale our products and capabilities.
You'll be:
Defining and implementing testing strategies across platform features and releases
Designing, building, and maintaining automated tests for frontend and backend systems
Carrying out manual and exploratory testing across user journeys and edge cases
Validating data flows, outputs, and platform reliability
Collaborating with engineering and product teams to define acceptance criteria and test coverage
Supporting CI/CD pipelines and improving automated testing within release cycles
Identifying gaps in coverage and driving improvements in testing practices and frameworks
Investigating defects across UI, API, and data layers
Reviewing user and admin documentation to ensure clarity and alignment with system behaviour
What You'll bring
Ability to design reliable and repeatable tests using manual and automated approaches
Understanding of different testing strategies including integration, regression, system, and exploratory testing
Ability to build automated tests for web UIs and APIs using modern testing frameworks
Understanding of API-driven systems and client-server architectures
Ability to validate data integrity, transformations, and outputs within data platforms
Awareness of CI/CD practices and testing within release pipelines
Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail when identifying defects and inconsistencies
Understanding of user workflows and the ability to test from different user perspectives
A collaborative and pragmatic approach, balancing speed and quality in a scaling environment
This role can be based in any of our Locations globally
To apply, you must have the legal right to work in our chosen location.
When applying, please submit your CV in English.
Why Open Cosmos?
Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.
A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.
A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.
About Open Cosmos
Open Cosmos is a space technology company that designs, builds, and operates satellites and space missions. The company provides end-to-end solutions for space missions, from satellite design and manufacturing to launch and operations, serving clients in the Earth observation and communications sectors. They are known for their 'smallsat' missions and their focus on making space more accessible and affordable.
Open Cosmos has a growing presence in Spain, with offices in Barcelona and a team of engineers and scientists working on various space projects. The company's work culture is international and collaborative, with English as the working language, making it an attractive destination for international professionals. They offer a range of roles from engineering to operations, and their Spain-based positions are part of a global effort to advance space technology.
- Industry
- Space Tech
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 100–250
- Headquarters
- Harwell, UK
- Website
- open-cosmos.com
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