Qa/Lead/Architect - Sênior

Act Digital; Almada; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Act Digital is seeking a Senior Quality Engineering Lead with a strong software development background who can drive quality practices across multiple teams. You will shape testing strategy, design scalable automation, and align engineering decisions with quality goals.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, and product teams to balance automation, risk, and business needs, while mentoring others and sharing technical leadership.

Qualificações

• Senior-level background in software development and architecture.
• Proven experience in design and implementation of test automation and quality engineering.
• Ability to drive automation strategies while balancing technical and business needs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence across teams.

Responsabilidades

• Define and promote modern quality engineering practices across delivery teams.
• Design and implement scalable test automation strategies and frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, product teams to drive quality and engineering standards.
• Stay ahead of trends in QA, automation, and software architecture.

Conhecimentos

Software Development

Solution Architecture

Test Automation

Quality Engineering

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps

Cloud-Native

API Testing

Performance Testing

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Descrição do cargo

About the Role We are looking for a

Senior Quality Engineering Lead

With a strong technical background and a passion for building quality into every stage of the software development lifecycle. This is not a traditional testing role. We are looking for someone who started their career in software development, evolved into solution architecture and technical leadership, and developed a deep interest in software quality, test strategy, and engineering excellence.

You will play a key role in assessing quality practices, defining scalable testing approaches, and helping teams determine where automation truly adds value. Your mission will be to drive quality transformation while balancing technical excellence, business needs, and delivery realities.

Proof of Concept (PoC)

That demonstrates how quality engineering can create measurable value.

As the initiative gains traction and proves successful, your influence will progressively expand across multiple teams and business areas, helping shape the organization's broader quality strategy and engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy & Engineering Excellence: Define and promote modern quality engineering practices across software delivery teams. Assess existing testing approaches and identify opportunities for improvement. Design scalable quality frameworks, processes, and testing strategies. Challenge existing practices and propose innovative, value-driven alternatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, automation, and engineering standards.
• Test Automation & Technical Leadership: Evaluate when test automation delivers real business and technical value. Design and implement automation frameworks from scratch when needed. Define automation standards, tools, and best practices across teams. Ensure quality initiatives align with architectural and engineering decisions. Balance automation, manual testing, and risk mitigation approaches pragmatically.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with architects, developers, product teams, and stakeholders. Influence technical decisions through strong communication and negotiation skills. Help teams adopt quality-first mindsets and engineering best practices. Support multiple domains and business areas as quality initiatives scale across the organization.
• Innovation & Continuous Learning: Experiment with new technologies, frameworks, and approaches. Stay up to date with emerging trends in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Software Architecture. Foster a culture of curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in Software Development.
• Experience evolving into Solution Architecture, Technical Leadership, or Engineering Leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of software quality principles and engineering best practices.
• Proven experience designing and implementing test automation solutions.
• Ability to evaluate the benefits, limitations, and risks of automation strategies.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience influencing technical and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to challenge existing solutions and propose pragmatic alternatives.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering business value.

Ideal Profile

• A former Software Engineer who understands systems end-to-end.
• Comfortable discussing architecture, development, testing, and operational concerns.
• Pragmatic rather than dogmatic, knowing when to push for the ideal solution and when a practical workaround is the best approach.
• Confident challenging decisions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Naturally curious and passionate about learning new technologies and methodologies.
• Motivated by solving complex technical and organizational challenges.
• Capable of scaling ideas, frameworks, and practices beyond a single team or department.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in several of the following areas would be highly valued: Software Development, Solution Architecture, Test Automation Frameworks, Quality Engineering Practices, CI/CD Pipelines, DevOps Culture, Cloud-Native Architectures, API Testing, Performance Testing, Engineering Governance, Software Delivery Lifecycle.
• Soft Skills: Leadership & Influence, Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to influence decisions across technical and business teams.
• Comfortable leading quality initiatives without formal authority.

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to see the bigger picture and connect quality initiatives with business outcomes.
• Pragmatic decision-making while maintaining high engineering standards.

Curiosity & Innovation

• Continuous learner with a strong desire to experiment and innovate.
• Open-minded and eager to explore new tools, practices, and technologies.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build trust and credibility across teams and organizational levels.