QA AI Automation Staff Engineer
Staff-level QA engineer who defines and drives an AI-augmented quality strategy across a distributed org: building scalable API/UI test automation frameworks (Python/Java/JS, Selenium/Cypress/Playwright), applying AI/LLMs for test generation and self-healing suites, mentoring QA engineers, and integrating AI into CI/CD on AWS. Individual contributor, not people management.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Portugal
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years in Quality Engineering
- 3+ years in a QA automation leadership role
- Strong coding and automation background (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java)
- Deep understanding of automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST-assured, or equivalent
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments (AWS)
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools (LLMs, Copilot, or custom AI frameworks) to enhance QA processes
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities for a distributed QA team
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to operate strategically while staying technically involved
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development and modern DevOps practices
- Fluent English (primary working language)
Nice to have
- Second European language (e.g., French, Spanish)
Full description
We’re looking for an experienced QA AI Automation Staff Engineer to define, drive, and elevate our quality strategy across a distributed engineering organization. This role goes beyond traditional test automation, it’s about reimagining how quality engineering operates through the intelligent use of AI-driven methodologies, guiding teams to build faster, more reliable, and more scalable products.
As a strategic yet hands-on technical leader, you’ll mentor QA engineers, collaborate closely with software and data teams, and champion a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership.
You’ll lead by example in both strategy and execution, from defining frameworks, standards, and metrics to writing automation code and applying AI tools for smarter, more efficient testing.
You’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring that quality is embedded at the core of our products, processes, and engineering culture as we continue to evolve toward a unified, platform-led product organization.
Your ResponsibilitiesQuality Strategy & Leadership
- Design and implement the overall QA automation and quality engineering strategy, embedding quality across the full delivery lifecycle.
- Lead by example through hands-on contributions, from framework design to test creation and AI-assisted validation.
- Mentor and upskill QA engineers, introducing tools and methodologies that advance automation maturity.
- Influence across teams to align QA innovation with product, data, and DevOps goals.
- Define measurable KPIs for automation adoption, quality coverage, and efficiency gains.
AI-Driven Test Acceleration
- Investigate and apply AI/ML tools for automated test generation, defect prediction, and self-healing test suites.
- Incorporate generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to optimize test design and coverage.
- Leverage intelligent analytics to identify high-risk areas, improve test prioritization, and reduce redundant testing.
- Partner with engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities directly into CI/CD pipelines for smarter test orchestration.
Automation & Framework Evolution
- Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (API, UI, regression, data, and integration).
- Ensure automation best practices in version control, CI/CD, and environment management.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure early and consistent testing practices.
- Continuously enhance test frameworks to support new technologies and system architectures.