QA Automation Engineer

emagine; Portugal; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

emagine is hiring a QA Automation Engineer for a fully remote role based in Portugal. You will design and execute both manual and automated tests, build robust automation frameworks, and contribute to testing strategies in an international tech environment.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium, plus API testing and CI/CD pipeline integration. Proficiency in Spanish is required for this international setup, with the liberty to work remotely

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance with both manual and automated testing.
• Hands-on experience with at least one automation framework (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium).
• Experience designing and executing functional, regression, and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual and automated tests to ensure software quality and performance.
• Build and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration and performance testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.

Skills

QA Automation

Automation framework

CI/CD

API testing

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Job description

100% Remote | Must be based in Portugal

Are you a passionate QA Automation Engineer who enjoys ensuring software quality, building robust automation frameworks, and improving testing processes?

We're looking for a talented QA Automation Engineer to join an international technology environment, working on challenging projects where quality, innovation, and continuous improvement are key.

This is a fully remote opportunity, but candidates must currently reside in Portugal and have professional proficiency in Spanish.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated tests to ensure software quality, stability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Build and improve test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, JUnit, or TestNG.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to define effective testing strategies and scenarios.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous validation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify, document, and track defects, collaborating closely with development teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor automated test execution, investigate failures, and continuously improve test reliability.
• Optimize testing processes by increasing automation coverage, execution efficiency, and script reusability.
• Maintain clear documentation of test cases, automation scripts, and execution results.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new QA tools, methodologies, and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

• Professional experience in Software Quality Assurance, combining manual and automated testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one automation framework, such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Experience designing and executing functional, regression, and integration tests.
• Knowledge of API testing and testing tools.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Understanding of software development methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with international teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance and load testing.
• Experience with mobile application testing.
• Familiarity with testing in cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of test automation best practices, including maintainability, scalability, and reporting.
• Spanish – Mandatory (professional working proficiency).
• Location – Must currently reside in Portugal.
• Work on challenging projects within an international technology environment.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote working model.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to modern QA practices and automation-driven quality initiatives.
• Grow your technical expertise while making a real impact on software quality.

If you're passionate about QA Automation, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are looking for your next professional opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!