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QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER – JUNIOR / MID (HYBRID LISBON)
Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: Oeiras / Lisbon, Portugal
Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid – 2 days per week at the office
Language Requirements: Fluent Portuguese and English; Spanish is a plus
Seniority: Júnior/Mid (2+ years)
Rate Between €1900 - 2200 RV
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join a technology project within the energy sector.
You will contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of test automation solutions across different technology layers, including SAP environments and REST APIs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional who wants to strengthen their automation expertise while working with CI/CD practices, reusable automation components, and modern testing approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases;
- Develop test automation solutions for SAP environments;
- Automate REST APIs and backend services;
- Contribute to backend, frontend, UI, and mobile test automation initiatives;
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines;
- Create and maintain test scenarios using Keyword-Driven and BDD approaches;
- Write and maintain test scenarios using Gherkin;
- Develop reusable test automation components;
- Improve the maintainability, reliability, and scalability of existing automation solutions;
- Analyze automation results and support defect investigation;
- Maintain automation source code in Git repositories;
- Create, update, and monitor DevOps work items using TFS, Azure DevOps, or Jira;
- Collaborate with developers, functional testers, business teams, and other QA professionals;
- Contribute to continuous improvements in testing processes, tools, and quality standards.
Essential Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional experience in test automation;
- Hands-on experience with test automation in SAP environments;
- Experience automating REST APIs or backend services;
- Good understanding and practical application of:
- Continuous Integration;
- Continuous Delivery;
- CI/CD pipelines;
- Ability to design, implement, execute, and maintain automated test cases;
- Understanding of software testing principles and quality assurance practices;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Attention to detail and commitment to software quality;
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams;
- Fluent Portuguese, both written and spoken;
- Fluent English, both written and spoken;
- Availability to work from the Oeiras or Lisbon office 2 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing backend and frontend automation solutions;
- Experience automating frontend and web user interfaces;
- Mobile test automation experience;
- Experience with Keyword-Driven Testing;
- Practical knowledge of BDD – Behavior-Driven Development;
- Experience writing automated test scenarios in Gherkin;
- Knowledge of Git and source-code management practices;
- Experience with TFS, Azure DevOps, or Jira;
- Experience developing reusable automation frameworks or components;Knowledge of TestPath;
- Knowledge of Worksoft;
- Previous experience working in Agile projects;
- ISTQB certification;
- Knowledge of Spanish.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate combines hands‑on automation experience with a strong quality mindset.
You are likely to succeed in this role if you:
- Have experience automating tests for SAP applications and REST APIs;
- Understand how automated tests support CI/CD pipelines;
- Can create reliable and maintainable automated test cases;
- Enjoy identifying opportunities to improve existing automation solutions;
- Understand the importance of reusable automation components;
- Are comfortable working across backend, frontend, UI, and integration layers;
- Can document defects and technical findings clearly;
- Collaborate effectively with developers, functional testers, and business teams;
- Are organized, proactive, and able to manage priorities independently;
- Communicate confidently in Portuguese and English;
- Can attend the office in Oeiras or Lisbon twice per week.
CV Keywords
QA Automation Engineer, Test Automation, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Automated Testing, SAP Test Automation, SAP Testing, REST API Automation, API Testing, Backend Testing, Service Testing, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD Pipelines, Automated Test Cases, Test Case Design, Test Execution, Test Maintenance, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Backend Automation, Frontend Automation, UI Automation, Web Test Automation, Mobile Test Automation, Keyword-Driven Testing, Keyword-Driven Framework, BDD, Behavior-Driven Development, Gherkin, Reusable Automation Components, Test Automation Framework, Git, Version Control, TFS, Azure DevOps, Jira, DevOps Work Items, Defect Management, TestPath, Worksoft, Agile, Scrum, ISTQB, Energy Sector, Portuguese, English, Spanish, Oeiras, Lisbon, Hybrid Work
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