LIS - Test Automation Engineer / Test Architect (M/F/D)

BlackCube Labs; Portugal; Híbrido; EUR 45 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Innovative & Supportive Culture

Advanced Technology & Resources

Inspiring Team & Environment

Flexibility & Modern Workplace

Resumo da oferta

BlackCube Labs is seeking a Test Automation Engineer / Test Architect to lead front-end, end-to-end and load testing within a product squad and the Quality Chapter.

You will design the testing framework, define standards, integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, and coach developers and Quality Engineers to own reliable tests across squads.

This role emphasizes enablement over doing everything solo, ensuring industrial-grade quality and scalable test automation.

Qualificações

• Previous experience in Software Development & Architecture is a must.
• Strong experience in test automation architecture for front-end and end-to-end testing.
• Hands-on expertise with modern test frameworks and tools (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, API testing tools) is a must.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions).
• Experience with web applications and distributed systems; comfortable working closely with developers.
• Ability to standardise, document and evangelise Quality Engineers practices across a squad or multiple squads.
• Strong communication and coaching skills; able to act as referent/expert for test automation while keeping an enabling, non-bottleneck posture.
• Good understanding about performance/load tools is a nice to have.
• English is mandatory, french nice to have.

Responsabilidades

• Design front-end, end-to-end and load testing framework.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipeline, including standardised reporting and dashboards.
• Coach and support developers and Quality Engineers so they can efficiently write and maintain automated tests.
• Collaborate with the Quality Chapter to align with group-wide Quality Engineering strategy and tooling.

Conhecimentos

Test automation architecture

Front-end testing

End-to-end testing

CI/CD pipelines

Quality collaboration

English mandatory

Ferramentas

Cypress

Playwright

Selenium

API testing tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

The Test Automation Engineer / Test Architect is a hands-on quality leader embedded in a product squad and attached to the Quality Chapter. They build and lead front‑end, end-to-end and load test automation, ensuring industrial‑grade quality and seamless integration of tests into the CI/CD pipeline. They design the testing framework, define standards, and enable developers and Quality Engineers to efficiently write, maintain and own automated tests — acting as an enabler rather than doing everything alone.

Responsibilities

1. Test Strategy & Framework Design

• Design and implement a front‑end, end‑to‑end and load testing framework.
• Define and maintain testing standards, guidelines and best practices.

2. Automation & CI/CD Design/Build/Integration

• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, including standardised reporting and dashboards.
• Monitor coverage, stability and performance of automated tests; drive continuous improvement of the framework and suites.

3. Enablement & Collaboration

• Coach and support developers and Quality Engineers so they can efficiently write and maintain automated tests.
• Contribute directly to automation work without becoming a bottleneck; focus on enablement.
• Collaborate with the Quality Chapter to align with group‑wide Quality Engineering strategy and tooling.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Software Development & Architecture is a must.
• Strong experience in test automation architecture for front‑end and end‑to‑end testing.
• Hands‑on expertise with modern test frameworks and tools (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, API testing tools) is a must.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions).
• Experience with web applications and distributed systems; comfortable working closely with developers.
• Ability to standardise, document and evangelise Quality Engineers practices across a squad or multiple squads.
• Strong communication and coaching skills; able to act as referent/expert for test automation while keeping an enabling, non‑bottleneck posture.
• Good understanding about performance/load tools is a nice to have.
• English is mandatory, french nice to have.

Performance Indicators

• Test automation coverage and stability (especially front‑end and end‑to‑end).
• Reliability and speed of CI/CD pipeline gates driven by automated tests, by building it , maintaining it, and scale it.
• Reduction of production incidents linked to functional or regression gaps over time.
• Clarity and adoption of testing standards, dashboards and reports by squads and stakeholders.
• Level of developer and squad participation in test automation.
• Continuous improvement of the test framework (e.g. reduced flakiness, faster execution, broader coverage).

Benefits

What we offer:

• Innovative & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation, professional growth, and continuous learning.
• Advanced Technology & Resources: Access to top‑tier technologies, premium hardware, and cutting‑edge tools that enable you to excel in your role.
• Inspiring Team & Environment: Collaborate with highly skilled professionals in a culture that values open discussions and the sharing of diverse ideas.
• Flexibility & Modern Workplace: Enjoy flexible working hours, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and a dynamic organizational environment that values work‑life balance.

Work Expectations & Flexibility

• Hybrid model: at least 2 days in the office
• Flexible working hours: choose the rhythm that works for you and your team
• A culture based on trust, ownership and technical excellence

Work Environment & Engineering Culture

• Modern engineering environment with high standards and best practices
• Premium hardware (recent MacBook Pro + latest iPhone)
• Access to cutting‑edge technologies and opportunities to influence technical decisions
• A collaborative tech culture: knowledge sharing, peer reviews, engineering discussions
• A safe place to prototype, challenge ideas and drive innovation
• An organization where your voice matters and your impact is tangible
• Our values are non‑negotiable: excellence, integrity, respect — and fun

Please note that a Portuguese valid work permit is required.