Quality Automation Engineer

IT House is looking for a Quality Automation Engineer for a direct placement with an end client in the Transport & Logistics sector, located in Porto.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain automated test suites for applications, with a focus on end-to-end and regression testing;


• Develop test strategies together with developers, product owners and architects, prioritizing automation-first quality;


• Create and execute manual and exploratory tests where they add value, especially for new features, edge cases and user journeys;


• Identify, document and track defects, support root-cause analysis and work closely with development teams until resolution;


• Define and maintain test plans, test cases and test data based on requirements and business processes;


• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to make quality checks part of the regular delivery flow;


• Support teams in making software more testable, reliable and transparent;


• Contribute to new quality standards, tools and ways of working in an international development environment;


• Work in an agile setup and collaborate closely with developers, product owners, architects and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in software testing, test automation or quality engineering;


• Practical knowledge of test automation tools (e.g. Playwright, Cypress or comparable frameworks);


• Good understanding of modern software development, ideally with technologies such as Angular, Java, Spring Boot and CI/CD practices;


• Analytical thinking, root-cause orientation and a structured approach to software quality;


• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders;


• Curiosity, initiative and the willingness to constructively challenge existing processes;


• Motivation to help shape a quality engineering approach;


• Good knowledge of English.

Benefits

• Direct integration into the end client's organization;


• Contractual conditions aligned with the candidate's profile and experience;


• Hybrid working model (Porto).