We are looking for a QA Chapter Lead with strong technical knowledge and strategic mindset to drive the evolution of our quality and automation practices. This person will lead the definition of scalable frameworks promote engineering best practices and foster a shared quality mindset across squads.
Location: Hybrid in Porto (open to candidates based in Brazil who plan to relocate)
Tasks
- Define and scale the technical architecture of test automation frameworks focusing on reusability versioning and continuous integration
- Establish software engineering best practices related to quality including testability mocking and observability
- Create and evolve shared guidelines templates and pipelines across multiple teams
- Conduct technical assessments and coaching sessions to raise the maturity of squads
- Define and track quality metrics such as coverage flakiness MTTR and DORA indicators
- Lead AI-based initiatives for test generation and execution
- Encourage a shared testing culture enabling engineers to integrate quality early in the development process
Requirements
- Strong expertise in software engineering with deep understanding of SOLID principles test architecture CI/CD and observability
- Advanced knowledge in Java JavaScript/TypeScript or Python
- Experience with different testing types: performance (JMeter k6) security integration and mocking tools (WireMock Pact)
- Proven experience in technical leadership of QA teams chapters or quality communities
- Ability to translate business goals into scalable and sustainable technical strategies
- Advanced English (spoken and written)
Nice to have
- Experience in the retail or e-commerce sector
- Background with AI-assisted test generation or smart automation solutions
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) and observability tools like Grafana Prometheus or ELK
- Strong soft skills with the ability to facilitate technical discussions provide constructive feedback and positively influence teams
Benefits
At DBSPT you will find:
- Collaborative Environment: We value a sense of community where ideas are shared and achievements are celebrated as a team.
- Global Connection: An opportunity to interact with people from different countries and cultures expanding your network and worldview.
- Physical Health Support: Through Wellhub (Gympass) we offer resources and programs focused on your physical well-being.
- Mental Health Care: Team Care provides initiatives and actions to support your emotional and mental balance in daily life.