QA Automation Engineer/Tester (QAE) (HYBRID @Porto)

KCS iT; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training programs

Nutrition and wellness services

International project opportunities

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Porto is looking for a QA Automation Engineer. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering automated test suites. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Automation Testing tools like Cypress, as well as knowledge of CI/CD pipelines. This position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for personal development through training programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Automation Testing.
• Experience designing automated test suites using QA Automation tools.
• Knowledge in creating test scenarios and scripts for CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment.
• Experience with cloud technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver robust automated test suites.
• Work in Agile environments effectively.
• Communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences.

Skills

Automation Testing

Cypress

DevOps tools

Agile methodologies

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Selenium

Appium

Cucumber

JUnit

TestNG

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

Jenkins

Job description

QA Automation Engineer/Tester (QAE) – Hybrid @Porto

We’re looking for the special, unique and amazing YOU!

At KCS IT, we look for standouts who strive to be better and share our values: dedication, energy, integrity, transparency, flexibility, trust, honesty, hard work, proactivity, teamwork.

At KCS we stand for equality and value diversity. We create a safe, diverse environment where opportunities are equal for everyone! We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any factor other than merit. All applications with skills for the position are welcome!

The amazing you, will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience with Automation Testing, designing, developing, and delivering robust automated test suites with QA Automation tools, especially Cypress (but also Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, etc.);
• Knowledgeable in creating test scenarios and scripts for Test Automation to run on CI/CD pipelines, including experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) and other DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, etc.);
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment, and skilled in writing clean code, following the best practices, and providing excellent test automation coverage;
• Experience with Clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus;
• Expertise in Agile methodologies, including experience working in an Agile team environment;
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex, technical ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (mandatory).

Nice to have

• Related certifications.

Why join us

• You can develop a career that fits you: your career development is personalized, taking in consideration your needs and goals from short to long term
• Interesting Challenges Ahead: you can work for several clients from different sectors of activity
• Free training programs: Our training and certification programs in languages, tech, behavior and business will help you reach your full potential faster
• International projects in Benelux: you can gain international experience in Benelux and balance a new way of living with work
• Type of projects (depending on the project you might find one of these types of projects):
• In hybrid Systems: It’s important to balance work with socialization, so a hybrid system works for us and for you
• Full Remote projects: If you want to work from the comfort of your home
• Full Onsite projects: if you prefer the company of your colleagues!
• Take care of your well-being: Enjoy our free nutrition, psychologist, general medicine appointments and our yoga and personal training days… all remote!

Who are we?

Founded in 2008 and based in Lisbon, KCS IT is a consulting company in the field of Information Technology and Services, focused on creating value for our clients through three main areas: Consulting, Outsourcing, Innovation and Training. Our commitment to talent development is unmistakable in the recent opening of the Porto, Leiria and Azores hubs, which aims to develop technology for the national and international market. Since 2018 we have been elected one of the 10 major companies in the “Index of Excellence”, an initiative that aims to reward organizations that invest most in the development and satisfaction of their employees.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development