SDET: Test Automation & QA Excellence

Siemens AG

Amadora

Hybrid

EUR 60,000 - 95,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (m/f/d) in Portugal to join the central Test Expert Team. You will define and extend test automation, design test concepts for Railigent X, and ensure high-quality software across cloud and microservice architectures.

The role emphasizes agile collaboration, strong programming in Python, and experience with Playwright, Selenium, Robot Framework, Cypress, and TypeScript. English proficiency is essential; German is a plus.

Qualifications

Degree in a STEM field (preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering) or equivalent qualification, combined with several years of professional experience in test automation or software testing.
Strong programming skills in Python and experience with Playwright, Selenium, Robot Framework, and Cypress; Programming skills in TypeScript are a plus.
Solid knowledge of testing complex software systems; practical experience with cloud-based applications (e.g. AWS, Azure) and microservice architectures.
Good understanding of communication protocols (HTTP, REST APIs) and software architecture (distributed systems, SOA).
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the complete software development lifecycle, including version control, CI/CD, code quality, and debugging.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to understand complex technical systems, business requirements, and domain concepts.
Several years of experience applying agile methods, ideally including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills; ability to work independently and own QA topics.
Excellent English skills; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define, implement, and continuously improve test automation solutions, frameworks, and supporting tools; maintain and extend the existing test framework.
Develop test concepts and test specifications for Railigent X software solutions based on customer and internal requirements.
Design, implement, and execute test cases; analyze and document deviations systematically.
Define and improve team-level testing approaches and QA processes; align with broader QA strategies, standards, and architectural principles.
Analyze business requirements, technical specifications, and system behavior to derive appropriate testing approaches; identify quality risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Write high-quality, maintainable code and scripts for test automation, tooling, and QA.
Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize and evolve agile processes and solutions, incorporating new technologies such as cloud and AI in test automation.
Support and guide engineers in testing practices; take ownership of QA topics and lead improvements in processes, tools, and methodologies; contribute to cross-team QA discussions.