Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Campo Grande)
- ️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid – 2 days per week on-site
️ Language Requirements: Portuguese (Fluent – Mandatory) | English (B2 or higher – Mandatory)
Seniority: Senior (6+ years)
Sector: Healthcare
Rate Between €3400 - 3700 RV
- ️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success
We are seeking a highly experienced Test Automation professional who is passionate about Quality Engineering, Continuous Testing, and software excellence.
Rather than simply automating test cases, you will define reusable frameworks, best practices, templates, and automation standards that can be adopted across the organization. You will play a key role in reducing manual testing, accelerating software delivery, and embedding quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle.
This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy combining technical expertise with strategic thinking and influencing engineering teams through modern testing practices.
Test Automation Strategy
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Design and implement a scalable, reusable Test Automation Framework.
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Define automation standards and best practices for multiple development teams.
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Build automation aligned with the Test Pyramid strategy.
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Promote Continuous Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle.
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Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
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Define and implement robust Test Data Management strategies.
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Act as a Quality Engineering advocate across product teams.
Test Coverage
Develop and maintain automation strategies for:
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Unit Testing
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Integration Testing
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API Testing
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Contract Testing
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End-to-End (E2E) Testing
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Performance Testing
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Security Testing
Collaboration
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Partner with developers, architects, DevOps engineers, and product teams.
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Drive the adoption of automation standards throughout the organization.
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Mentor teams on automation best practices and Quality Engineering principles.
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Continuously improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
Technical Skills
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6+ years of experience in Test Automation.
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Strong experience designing automation frameworks from scratch.
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Solid knowledge of Quality Engineering principles.
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Hands-on experience with:
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Playwright
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Karate (or equivalent API automation tool)
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Pact
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Testcontainers
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WireMock
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Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
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Strong understanding of Test Pyramid concepts.
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Experience implementing Test Data Management strategies.
Development Experience
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Java (Spring Boot and/or Quarkus)
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PHP
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TypeScript
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Angular
DevOps & Quality Tools
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Strong leadership and communication skills.
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Strategic mindset with the ability to influence engineering teams.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Proactive and collaborative approach.
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Passion for software quality and continuous improvement.
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Ability to mentor and guide development teams on automation best practices.
The ideal candidate is a Senior Test Automation Engineer with extensive experience building automation frameworks, defining engineering standards, and driving Quality Engineering initiatives across enterprise environments. They are comfortable working with modern automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional teams while promoting a culture where quality is integrated into every stage of software development. They thrive in transformation programs and enjoy creating scalable solutions that benefit multiple product teams.
Ask yourself the following questions:
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Do you have more than 6 years of experience in Test Automation?
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Have you designed and implemented automation frameworks from scratch?
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Are you experienced with Playwright, Karate (or similar), Pact, Testcontainers, and WireMock?
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Do you have strong knowledge of the Test Pyramid and Continuous Testing principles?
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Have you integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines?
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Are you comfortable working with Java (Spring Boot or Quarkus), PHP, TypeScript, and Angular?
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Have you worked with Jenkins, Git, and SonarQube?
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Do you have experience leading automation initiatives across multiple teams?
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Can you communicate fluently in Portuguese and professionally in English (B2+)?
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Are you available to work in a hybrid model in Lisbon?
Test Automation, Test Automation Engineer, Quality Engineering, Continuous Testing, Automation Framework, Test Framework, Playwright, Karate, Pact, Testcontainers, WireMock, API Testing, Contract Testing, Integration Testing, Unit Testing, End-to-End Testing, E2E Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Test Pyramid, Test Data Management, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, PHP, TypeScript, Angular, Agile, DevOps, Software Quality, Healthcare, Automation Strategy.
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