QA Automation Technical Referent
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Job Summary
Why should you join dLocal
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the worlds fastest-growing emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000 teammates from 30 different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of peoples daily lives. We are builders we never run from a challenge we are customer-centric and if this sounds like you we know you will thrive in our team.
Were looking for a QA Automation Technical Referent to join IT Core in Argentina or Uruguay operating as a Principal-level technical leader for quality and test automation. You will own the evolution of our test automation framework and define our end-to-end testing strategy across cross-functional squads. Acting as a technical referent for QA youll mentor engineers raise engineering standards and embed quality into delivery. A key part of your impact will be to identify prioritize and deliver automation and process optimizations that reduce manual work increase reliability and accelerate releases. Youll collaborate closely with engineering platform and product to achieve consistent scalable quality outcomes.
What will you be doing
- Own maintain and evolve our test automation framework (Java RestAssured JUnit/TestNG) to support backend services and APIs at scale.
- Define and continuously improve the multi-layer testing strategy (unit component/contract integration E2E) coverage and risk-based prioritization.
- Partner with cross-functional squads to embed quality by design enabling fast feedback and reliable deployments.
- Set document and enforce standards for test design reliability flakiness control performance and maintainability.
- Review test designs and automation code (PRs/code reviews); ensure clean architecture and reusable patterns.
- Mentor and coach QA and software engineers on testing best practices; lead workshops and pair sessions.
- Lead the approach for non-functional testing (performance and security) coordinating with SRE/Sec stakeholders.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines for test efficiency (parallelization selective test runs test data mgmt. quality gates).
- Identify and deliver automation opportunities (e.g. contract testing mocks/service virtualization reusable test data observability hooks) to remove manual checks and reduce errors.
- Track and communicate quality metrics (stability performance signals) and use telemetry to spot gaps proactively.
What skills do you need
- 7 years in QA Automation/Software Testing with strong hands-on coding for test automation (Java).
- Solid experience with the Java stack RestAssured and JUnit or TestNG; proven framework design/scale experience.
- Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and optimizing automated test stages.
- Experience with non-functional tests (performance security).
- Strong communication and technical leadership/mentoring across squads.
- Nice to have: Knowledge of microservices/event-driven architectures; production monitoring/telemetry (e.g. New Relic Datadog Grafana Coralogix).
- Advanced English (mandatory).
What do we offer
Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
- Social budget: youll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team Weve got your back!
Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and depending on your role and location you will combine selfmanaged focus time with moments of inperson connection in our collaboration hubs.
What happens after you apply
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible so dont worry you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
About Company
Simplify your cross-border payment operations in high-growth markets. Send and receive funds locally, reaching new customers. One easy integration, unlimited secure transactions.
