Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Sofico; Porto; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month onboarding with a dedicatedJob

Team activities and events

Job summary

Sofico in Porto, Portugal seeks a senior Test Automation Engineer to define and implement a comprehensive test automation strategy. You will design, build, and maintain a scalable framework, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

You will lead the adoption of UI, API, and performance testing within CI/CD, emphasizing shift-left practices, and drive standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior test automation role.
• Set up and architect test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong hands-on experience in automated testing (UI, API, integration, performance).
• Proficiency with popular automation frameworks and languages (Playwright, Cypress, Java, Python).
• AI experience is a strong plus.
• ISTQB CTFL 4.0 certification mandatory; CTAL-TAE and/or CT-TAS recommended.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a scalable, modular test automation framework (UI, API, integration, unit, performance).
• Define and promote test automation standards, guidelines, and best practices across teams.
• Drive test automation strategy and architecture aligned with product goals.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and QA to integrate automated testing into CI/CD.
• Embed testing early in the development lifecycle (shift-left).
• Review automated test scripts, results, and coverage for quality delivery.
• Coach and mentor junior automated test engineers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives around quality, tooling, and automation maturity.
• Contribute to performance and load testing efforts.

Skills

Playwright

Cypress

Java

Python

CI/CD

Automation expertise

Education

ISTQB CTFL 4.0 certification

ISTQB CTAL-TAE

CT-TAS

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

As a senior Test Automation Engineer, you are responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving the test automation strategy across the organization. You combine deep technical expertise with a strong sense of quality ownership. You design, build and maintain a scalable test automation framework, coach and mentor test automation engineers in best practices, and collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Your responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain a scalable, modular, and robust test automation framework (UI, API, integration, unit, performance).
• Define and promote test automation standards, guidelines, and best practices across teams.
• Drive test automation strategy and architecture in alignment with product and platform objectives.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and QA teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD processes.
• Ensure testing is embedded early in the development lifecycle (shift-left testing).
• Review automated test scripts, test results, and test coverage to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior and mid-level automated test engineers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives around quality, tooling, and automation maturity.
• Contribute to performance and load testing efforts where relevant.

Your interests and skills

You are atechnically strong engineer with a passion for building high-quality, maintainable automation solutions. You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy guiding teams towards smarter, faster, and more reliable testing practices.

What else is expected:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior test automation role.
• Demonstrated ability to set up and architect test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong hands-on experience in automated testing (UI, API, integration, performance).
• Proficiency with popular automation frameworks and languages (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Java, Python, …).
• Experience with AI is a strong plus.
• ISTQB CTFL 4.0 certification mandatory, ISTQB CTAL-TAE and/or CT-TAS certification recommended
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management.
• A mindset on the crosshairs between critical and analytical
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in distributed, cross-functional and agile teams.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in technical decision-making.
• Familiarity with performance and load testing tools is an asset.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary package

Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends.