Senior Automation QA Engineer

team.it; Porto; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Discounts and perks

Telecommunications plan

Learning opportunities

Résumé du poste

Team.it in Porto, Portugal, is seeking a Senior Automation QA Engineer to own and drive quality across the software development lifecycle for our SaaS product. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks with Playwright, implement API/UI/end-to-end tests, and integrate automation into CI/CD, while mentoring colleagues and raising QA standards.

Collaborating with developers, product managers, and stakeholders, you will translate requirements into robust test strategies and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or QA engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in test automation.
• Experience testing SaaS products in continuous delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of REST API testing and tools; SQL knowledge helpful.

Responsabilités

• Own and drive the quality engineering strategy across the SDLC for a SaaS product.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using Playwright.
• Build and maintain UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish quality gates.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote QA best practices across teams.

Connaissances

Quality Assurance

Test Automation

SaaS testing

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Formation

ISTQB certification

Outils

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

SQL

Description du poste

We want to do things differently, focusing on what truly matters. We return to our roots with a sustainable corporate strategy at our core. Work-life balance, beginner’s mind, and community involvement are our identity and our starting point for this journey.

Senior Automation QA Engineer - Is that you?

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the quality engineering strategy across the software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality SaaS product delivery.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using Playwright.
• Build and maintain UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end automated test suites covering critical customer journeys.
• Define and implement automation strategies for new features, enhancements, and integrations.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, architects, and stakeholders to embed quality from the earliest stages of development.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish quality gates for reliable releases.
• Lead root-cause analysis of automation failures and product defects, driving continuous improvements in test coverage and quality processes.
• Promote QA best practices, quality standards, and automation excellence across engineering teams.
• Mentor QA engineers and contribute to the development of a strong quality engineering culture.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or Quality Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in test automation.
• Experience testing SaaS products in continuous delivery environments.
• Experience with API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Quality Engineering practices.
• Ability to design and execute risk‑based testing strategies.
• Experience in functional, regression, integration, exploratory, system, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Ability to translate business requirements and user stories into effective test scenarios.
• Experience testing authentication, onboarding, RBAC, multi‑tenant solutions, configurable product features, third‑party integrations, reporting, and asynchronous workflows.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Playwright and test automation frameworks.
• Experience implementing Page Object Model, reusable components, test data management, parallel execution, and automated reporting.
• Strong knowledge of REST API testing and tools such as Playwright API Testing, Postman, or REST Assured.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams.

Nice to Have

• ISTQB certification.
• Playwright certification.
• Cloud, Security Testing, or Agile certifications.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized testing environments.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, and test management/reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud‑based SaaS environments and multi‑tenant architectures.
• Strong defect management, risk assessment, and root‑cause analysis capabilities.
• Understanding of release management and continuous delivery practices.
• Leadership mindset with the ability to influence quality practices and mentor team members.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Senior Automation QA Engineer — Is that us?

• Horizontal structure. Everyone has a voice and is heard. We are looking for ambitious people who want to help us achieve what has not yet been done.
• Personalized support. We value close and regular follow-up. We are a team from day one.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package. Health insurance, life insurance, discounts and perks, telecommunications plan, and much more.
• Investment in learning and career development. Certified training, online learning platforms, Pearson VUE exam center… we invest in you!
• Sustainability and community involvement. We want meaningful work and to invest in an inclusive consulting project—and we need your help to make it happen.

Ready?

team.it, back to basics!

At Team IT, we stand for equality and value diversity. We create a safe and inclusive 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 from candidates with the right skills for the role are welcome.