Senior QA Automation Engineer: CI/CD & Automation Leader

Syvantech; Sintra; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Portugal is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join their team. You will design and maintain advanced automated testing solutions, working closely with development and operations teams to ensure high-quality releases. Candidates should have expertise in Robot Framework, Selenium, Python, Java, and experience with CI/CD pipelines. A passion for automation and collaboration in a dynamic environment is essential. Fluent English is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Senior QA Automation Engineer.
• Expertise with Robot Framework, Selenium, Python, Java.
• Experience with RMI services, backend testing, and REST APIs.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with Oracle.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s).
• Experience with tools such as UFT, Cucumber, Playwright, Jira, Xray.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced automated test suites.
• Work with Robot Framework, Selenium, Python, Java, and other automation tools.
• Test backend services, including REST APIs and RMI services.
• Validate data using SQL and work with Oracle databases.
• Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• Contribute to testing strategies across functional, performance, and mobile testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Work with Kubernetes for containerized testing environments.
• Ensure high-quality documentation, traceability, and defect lifecycle management.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to improve automation practices.

Skills

Robot Framework

Selenium

Python

Java

SQL

Oracle

CI/CD (Jenkins)

Kubernetes (K8s)

UFT

Cucumber

Playwright

Jira

Xray

Agile/Scrum

Job description

A leading tech company in Portugal is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join their team. You will design and maintain advanced automated testing solutions, working closely with development and operations teams to ensure high-quality releases. Candidates should have expertise in Robot Framework, Selenium, Python, Java, and experience with CI/CD pipelines. A passion for automation and collaboration in a dynamic environment is essential. Fluent English is mandatory.