QA Test Automation Engineer: API & Playwright Expert

Alten; Almada; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN in Portugal is seeking a Test Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience to design and implement automated tests for both frontend and backend.

You will work with Playwright, Python, and modern QA tools, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure robust, scalable test suites and reliable API validations.

This role offers a dynamic multinational environment with opportunities for specialized training and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in test automation and software development.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Proficiency in Python and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Playwright and API testing.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated tests for frontend and backend components.
• Create test scripts with Playwright or other languages as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering to identify test scenarios and requirements.
• Ensure scalable and maintainable automated test suites.
• Test APIs and validate endpoints and integration.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Playwright

Selenium

Robot Framework

CI/CD

API testing

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Robot Framework

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

ALTEN in Portugal is seeking a Test Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience to design and implement automated tests for both frontend and backend.

You will work with Playwright, Python, and modern QA tools, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure robust, scalable test suites and reliable API validations.

This role offers a dynamic multinational environment with opportunities for specialized training and professional growth.