QA Engineer

Lingokids is a global leader in educational technology, helping over 185 million families worldwide raise amazing kids through Playlearning™—our unique approach that blends education with play. Our mission is to empower children with modern learning experiences, combining educational subjects with essential life skills to help them grow into confident,

As a QA Engineer, you’ll ensure our product is reliable and meet the highest quality standards by working hands-on across testing activities, with a high level of autonomy, technical depth and ownership. You’ll collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to test new features, resolve issues, and improve our processes. As part of our Product Engineering team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our product.

What you’ll do

• Maintain and evolve existing automated test frameworks, contributing improvements and new capabilities with a high level of autonomy.
• Collaborate in technical investigations and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to evaluate improvements to our testing frameworks, tools and approaches.
• Develop and execute test plans to ensure comprehensive test coverage and validate that features meet requirements.
• Conduct manual testing when needed, especially for critical features and high-impact areas.
• Design, implement and maintain automated tests to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and ensure they are comprehensive and testable.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify risks and plan testing strategies.
• Analyze test results, report bugs, and help resolve issues quickly.
• Document testing strategies, technical and test procedures, test cases, and test results.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and propose solutions for QA processes, tools and workflows.
• Advocate for quality and actively contribute to technical and process discussions, raising risks and proposing improvements when needed.
• Collaborate with team members on testing processes and methodologies.
• Support other QA engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing.
• Stay up to date with new tools, frameworks, and industry trends, to enhance QA processes and product quality.

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks for complex products.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools, preferably WebdriverIO, and solid knowledge of JavaScript.
• Exposure to automated testing of games or Unity-based applications is a plus.
• Versatility to switch between programming languages. While our core stack is JS-based, willingness and ability to prototype in other languages (like C#, Python, Java, etc) to solve specific challenges is essential.
• Experience working with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) and defining high-quality, maintainable test scenarios.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test strategies, and best practices in agile environments.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., TestLodge, TestRail, or similar).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze failures and identify root causes.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and effectively influence technical and process discussions related to quality.
• You should be comfortable with long-form writing. As a fully remote company, articulate and efficient asynchronous communication is vital.
• A mindset of continuous improvement and a passion for building high-quality products for children and families.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science

English is a must: We’re a multicultural team providing a service in English, so while certifications aren’t necessary, fluency is essential. As a fully remote company, clear and effective spoken and written communication—especially in asynchronous, long-form formats—is key to collaborating successfully.

Life at Lingokids

📚 Career Growth: Your growth drives our success! We invest in your development up to €2,000 per year for books and training—so you can keep learning and growing with us.

🏡 Remote-Friendly: Work from where you’re most productive—home or our offices in Madrid—anywhere within a 2-hour difference from Spain (GMT+1). The choice is yours!

📈 Stock Options: Your contribution matters! You'll receive stock options, giving you the opportunity to own part of the company and share in its success.

🖥 Home Office Setup: Create your ideal workspace with a €400 allowance for setup and €35/month for remote work expenses—because comfort fuels creativity!

🍲 Meal Allowances: Get €60/month on your Cobee card to enjoy meals at restaurants or food delivery—good food makes everything better!

💳 Flexible Compensation: Manage your meal, transport and childcare expenses easily with Cobee, integrating them directly into your payroll.

🩺 Health Insurance: Access private health coverage at exclusive rates through Adeslas, seamlessly deducted from your payroll—quality care made simple.

💬 Language Lessons: Learning never stops! Enjoy free language classes in Spanish and English, to sharpen your skills and stay connected in a global team.

🌍 Visa Sponsorship: If you need a visa to work in the EU, we’ll handle the process and cover the costs to make your transition seamless.

🎉 Company events: Yes! We’re a fully remote team spread across different countries, but we love getting together from time to time in different corners of Spain, for team gatherings and recharging at our amazing off-sites!

Passion matters more than perfection

Didn’t check every box for this role? No worries! We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who believe in our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d still love to hear from you!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Lingokids, diversity isn’t just a checkbox—it’s at the heart of everything we do. Just like we teach kids to embrace differences, we celebrate them in our team, knowing that the best ideas come from unique perspectives. We’re all about creating a space where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves. No matter your background, identity, or story, if you’re passionate about making a difference in education, we want you here.