QA Automation Engineer (m/f)

IT House is recruiting a QA Automation Engineer for a client in the automotive sector, based in Lisbon.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design, write, and maintain automated tests across API, UI, integration, regression, and data layers using defined frameworks and standards;

- Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into test cases and automated scenarios in partnership with developers and product owners;

- Extend shared automation frameworks with reusable components, utilities, fixtures, and test data builders;

- Migrate existing manual regression suites into automation, prioritizing high-risk and frequently executed flows;

- Keep test suites fast, stable, and trustworthy by investigating flaky tests and removing redundant coverage;

- Apply AI tools (LLMs, GitHub Copilot) daily to generate test cases, test data, and automation code;

- Pilot and roll out AI-driven testing techniques such as self-healing locators and AI-assisted failure triage;

- Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS, Azure), configure quality gates and dashboards;

- Manage test environments and test data in collaboration with DevOps;

- Track and report quality KPIs (automation coverage, pass rates, defect leakage, execution time);

- Participate in incident management: triage, reproduce issues, validate fixes, and contribute to root-cause analysis;

- Work embedded in Agile/Scrum teams, pair with developers, and mentor junior QA engineers.

PROFILE

- 4+ years in QA or software testing, with at least 3 years writing test automation in production codebases;

- Solid coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java;

- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured or equivalent);

- Strong API testing skills (REST, JSON, authentication, contract and schema validation);

- Ability to plan and run manual testing (end-to-end and integration scenarios);

- Experience running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps);

- Practical use of AI tools (LLMs, Copilot) to speed up test design and automation code;

- Good command of Git, code reviews, and clean-code practices;

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams;

- Fluent English (mandatory).

OFFER

- Contract with IT House | Egor Group;

- Base salary + Meal allowance;

- Hybrid model (Lisbon);

- Other corporate benefits.