Grupo EGOR
QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer hired via IT House (Grupo EGOR), embedded with an automotive-sector client in Lisbon on a hybrid model. Designs and maintains automated API/UI/regression tests, migrates manual suites to automation, wires suites into CI/CD, and applies AI tools (LLMs, Copilot) to test generation. Stack: Python/JS/TS/Java, Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, GitHub Actions.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lisboa
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 4 years in QA or software testing, with at least 3 years writing test automation in production codebases
- Solid coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured or equivalent)
- Strong API testing skills (REST, JSON, authentication, contract and schema validation)
- Ability to plan and run manual testing (end-to-end and integration scenarios)
- Experience running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Practical use of AI tools (LLMs, Copilot) to speed up test design and automation code
- Good command of Git, code reviews, and clean-code practices
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
- Fluent English
Full description
IT House is recruiting a QA Automation Engineer for a client in the automotive sector,based in Lisbon.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, write, and maintain automated tests across API, UI, integration, regression, and data layers using defined frameworks and standards;
- Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into test cases and automated scenarios in partnership with developers and product owners;
- Extend shared automation frameworks with reusable components, utilities, fixtures, and test data builders;
- Migrate existing manual regression suites into automation, prioritizing high-risk and frequently executed flows;
- Keep test suites fast, stable, and trustworthy by investigating flaky tests and removing redundant coverage;
- Apply AI tools (LLMs, GitHub Copilot) daily to generate test cases, test data, and automation code;
- Pilot and roll out AI-driven testing techniques such as self-healing locators and AI-assisted failure triage;
- Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS, Azure), configure quality gates and dashboards;
- Manage test environments and test data in collaboration with DevOps;
- Track and report quality KPIs (automation coverage, pass rates, defect leakage, execution time);
- Participate in incident management: triage, reproduce issues, validate fixes, and contribute to root-cause analysis;
- Work embedded in Agile/Scrum teams, pair with developers, and mentor junior QA engineers.
PROFILE
- 4 years in QA or software testing, with at least 3 years writing test automation in production codebases;
- Solid coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java;
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured or equivalent);
- Strong API testing skills (REST, JSON, authentication, contract and schema validation);
- Ability to plan and run manual testing (end-to-end and integration scenarios);
- Experience running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps);
- Practical use of AI tools (LLMs, Copilot) to speed up test design and automation code;
- Good command of Git, code reviews, and clean-code practices;
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams;
- Fluent English (mandatory).