Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Retarus; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working and flexible working time

Company-paid health insurance

Lunch vouchers

Collaborative company culture

Job summary

Retarus is looking for a Test Automation Engineer in Lisbon, Portugal, to enhance product quality through a blend of automated and manual testing. This role involves collaboration within a diverse team, ensuring testing excellence, and conducting in-depth analysis of applications. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience. Retarus offers a flexible work environment with health insurance, transportation benefits, and modern office amenities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Strong drive to identify and analyze defects.
• Hands-on experience with at least three relevant testing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary product-focused team.
• Ensure and continuously improve product quality.
• Advance test automation focusing on quality and coverage.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

Backend application testing

Defect analysis

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a comparable field

Tools

Testing tools and technologies

Job description

Become Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d) at Retarus.

Retarus is a worldwide provider of cloud-based messaging solutions at enterprise scale. We serve over 40% of the companies listed on the S&P Global 100, e.g. Adidas, Bayer, SAP, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, T-Systems, Swarovski & UPS, as well as governmental agencies and major players in markets across the world. Privately owned and founder‑managed for over thirty years, Retarus is customer‑oriented, stable, a fair employer, and a strategic business partner with a long‑term vision. With some 500 employees in 19 offices on four continents, Retarus operates locally and thinks globally: our teams are organized across borders and are highly integrated. This makes Retarus a multicultural, multilingual, and engaging workplace. We are committed to creating a diverse and dynamic environment for our employees, with generous compensation, time off, and a global, collaborative workplace.

What we offer

• Mobile working and flexible working time
• Collaborative, diverse company culture and superior team spirit
• Flat hierarchies and great feedback culture
• Development opportunities & career perspective
• International business & cross‑site collaboration
• Modern, dog‑friendly offices with nice amenities
• Company‑paid health insurance, public transportation, lunch vouchers and further benefits

What you’ll do

• Collaborate closely within an interdisciplinary, product‑focused team alongside developers, operations specialists, and product owners
• Take ownership of ensuring and continuously improving product quality through a balanced mix of automated and manual testing practices
• Advance test automation with a strong focus on increasing both quality and coverage
• Continuously improve test processes, tools, and the overall test automation strategy

What you’ll need

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a comparable field – career changers with a strong passion for IT are also welcome
• 3+ years of professional experience in a similar role
• A strong drive to identify and analyze defects across development, design, and logic
• Solid experience in both automated and manual testing of backend applications, covering functional and non‑functional requirements
• A clear commitment to and passion for test automation
• Confidence in reading and analyzing source code and log files, along with the ability to conduct in‑depth technical research
• Hands‑on experience with at least three of the following technologies and tools:
• A collaborative mindset, paired with the confidence to share ideas, perspectives, and insights
• A proactive attitude and strong intrinsic motivation to drive impact for your product, your team, and your own development
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

What you can expect

At Retarus, you will work on impactful and dynamic projects, with real opportunities to make a difference. Our customers are leaders across diverse industries, with constantly evolving needs and high expectations. You’ll be working with cutting‑edge technology and great creative leeway to meet customers’ needs – and the projects you work on will be deployed globally. Working at Retarus, you will collaborate closely with convivial, culturally diverse teammates. You will grow professionally in a dynamic and exciting workplace and design impactful solutions in real time with top companies.

Very important

Come as you are. Retarus is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.