Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Setúbal
Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal

QA Automation Engineer

Location: Lisbon / Oeiras

We are partnering with a
- established Saa
S company in Lisbon that delivers
- grade fleet management software to rental, leasing, and mobility organizations worldwide. The company is backed by solid investment and is currently modernizing its platform and engineering practices, including building a fully automated QA approach. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the automation strategy, improve testing efficiency and contribute to the quality of a globally used product.

The role

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will lead the transition from manual QA to a fully automated regression testing strategy, ensuring
- quality releases across frontend, backend, and API layers. You will work closely with frontend and backend engineers to define test strategies, implement automation frameworks, and integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests using Playwright for frontend (Vue) and backend (. NET) applications
• Collaborate with FE/BE engineers to define acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive coverage of
  -
  - end user journeys
• Transform existing manual test cases into automated regression tests
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Git
  Hub Actions
• Identify, track, and report defects, ensuring reproducibility and verifying fixes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, and test coverage
• Support release validation and regression cycles for multiple modules and APIs
• Advocate for best practices in test automation and quality assurance

Required experience and skills

• 3+ years of experience in software testing, preferably with some automation exposure
• Strong
  - on experience with Playwright or similar automation frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration, preferably using Git
  Hub Actions
• Knowledge of testing Vue. js frontend applications and. NET backend services
• Understanding of test automation best practices, design patterns, and maintainable test code
• Experience with
  -
  - end testing, API testing, and regression testing strategies
• Proficiency with Git and agile/Scrum workflows
• Good analytical,
  - solving, and communication skills
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience with test management tools like Zephyr
• Exposure to other testing frameworks (e. g. , Selenium, Cypress)
• Experience in Saa
  S, mobility, or enterprise software products
• Knowledge of DDD, SOLID principles, or software architecture concepts

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and children under 18 (after 3 months)
• Gym membership (after 3 months)
• Coverflex Card (flexible benefits)
• Meal allowance paid via Coverflex Card
• Extra day of holiday on your birthday (if it falls on a working day)
• Extra holiday day for every 5 years of employment
• 2 days per year for volunteering / charity work
• Free coffee and fresh fruit at the office
• Monthly team lunch on the last Thursday of each month
• Annual performance bonus

This role is ideal for QA engineers who want to own automation strategy and help transform a manual QA process into a fully automated, reliable, and maintainable testing framework.