QA Automation Engineer

Kallidus; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Tech setup

Growth opportunities

Family leave

Job summary

Kallidus is expanding with a new Portugal Hub to drive its AI initiative. The QA Automation Engineer will automate testing, integrate with CI/CD, and ensure high-quality releases for the Portugal operations. You will collaborate with development teams and contribute to a people-first, growth-oriented culture.

Join a technology-driven environment where you design automated tests, maintain CI flows, and apply AI tools to improve productivity and code quality while delivering reliable software.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Experience with web application testing and Continuous Integration processes.
• Familiarity with version control, defect tracking, and test management tools (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate test strategies with development and product teams.
• Design and implement test plans and test cases, and analyse results.
• Develop and execute automated UI and functional tests.
• Enhance and maintain automated CI flows.
• Troubleshoot issues in systems under test.
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects.
• Conduct post-release / post-implementation testing.

Skills

Software Development Engineer in Test

Automation testing

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Programming

Education

Computer Science / Engineering degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

At Kallidus, we’re on a mission to help organisations build people-first cultures through learning, performance, and talent solutions. Our award-winning suite empowers organisations to attract, develop, and retain the best talent — combining data, learning, and behavioural insights into one seamless platform. The goal to link Employee performance to business outcomes.

We are a technology company, not just a company that "does technology". Our software is used by millions of people every day. We build it ourselves, we own it entirely, and the people who lead that work have real influence over how it evolves. Come build, grow and make a difference!

As part of our continued expansion, Kallidus is creating a new Portugal Hub to execute our new AI initiative - Kallidus Intelligence K.I . We invite you to be part of that journey:

The Role:

The QA Automation Engineer applies engineering principles to the development of software tests. Your primary goal is to automate the testing process to identify defects and issues before the software reaches end-users, ensuring the product's quality and reliability.

In this role, you will collaborate with development teams to implement test strategies, and develop automated tests to ensure our releases meet the highest standards. You will also maintain our CI flows and troubleshoot system issues.

To ensure success as a QA Automation Engineer, you should have advanced programming skills and a keen eye for detail.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Implement and coordinate test strategies with development and product teams
• Design and implement test plans and test cases, and analyse results
• Develop and execute automated UI and functional tests
• Applies AI tools independently to improve productivity, code quality, and documentation while critically reviewing results
• Enhance and maintain automated CI flows
• Work with the development team to correct bugs and errors
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Troubleshoot issues in systems under test
• Conduct post-release / post-implementation testing

Skills, experience and behaviours

• Proven experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test
• Proficiency in at least one programming language
• Experience with web application testing and Continuous Integration processes
• Familiarity with version control, defect tracking, and test management tools (e.g. GIT, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
• An academic qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

What we offer:

27 days of annual leave

Full tech setup

Support for your ongoing growth & development

Enhanced Family Leave

Flexible, hybrid approach to work

Kallidus positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, region or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.

Diversity brings innovation and creativity through different views, backgrounds, and opinions; as a people-first organisation, it’s crucial that our teams reflect global diversity.

Kallidus is a proud member of the Disability Confident Employer scheme. We work hard to build an explicitly inclusive space where everybody belongs. Kallidus is a supportive, caring, and enjoyable working environment for all our people, and we are committed to furthering the diversity of our teams.