Portuguesecompany hires for hybrid position
Location: Porto Portugal
Candidatesmust already live in Portugal
LanguageRequirements: Fluent English (mandatory) French B2
Seniority:Minimum 6 years
Instructions:Please send your CVs in English and make sure to include all skills andexperience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This willsignificantly increase your chances of success
We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to joina well-established Test Centre ofExcellence (TCE) responsible for delivering high-qualitytesting services across multiple business role focuses on automating testprocesses ensuring testing consistency and driving continuousimprovement in test strategy execution and quality assurance.
You will play a key part in designingdeveloping and maintaining automatedtest scripts while mentoring other team members andcontributing to the evolution of automation best practices.
Define and implement the automation testing strategy within each project.
Estimate budgets timeframes and ROI forautomation initiatives.
Conduct Proofof Concept (POC) exercises to assess automation feasibility forvarious applications.
Plan and manage the rollout of automated testing pipelines.
Develop maintain and execute automated test scriptsusing KarateJavaand Gherkin/Cucumber.
Perform API testing using Postman and JSON.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/ GitLab CI).
Set up and maintain test environments using Docker and Kubernetes forreproducibility and scalability.
Debug and optimize automated test frameworks forbetter performance and ROI.
Document results and provide reports for Go/No-Go decisions.
Participate in 3 Amigos sessions(collaboration between developers testers and business analysts).
Work closely with business and technical teamsto ensure accurate translation of requirements into automated scenarios.
Train developers and junior testers onautomation tools and frameworks.
Promote continuous learning and keep up-to-datewith industry best practices.
Adhere to departmental testing methodologies and procedures.
Identify and mitigate risks related to delaysdefects and test quality.
Contribute to overall process improvement andmaintain alignment with organizationalstandards.
To be considered your CV must clearlyinclude the following:
Degree in InformaticsComputer Scienceor a related field;
At least 2years of experience in Test Automation;
Proven expertise with:
o Karate testing framework (minimum 2years)
o Gherkin / Cucumber syntax
o Java Maven Jenkins and IntelliJ
o Postman JSON
Experience creating and managing Docker images and CI/CD pipelines;
Understanding of testing methodologies andprinciples (ISTQB vocabulary);
Familiarity with ALM Octane or equivalenttest management tools;
Proven ability to identify and mitigate testing risks.
Additional skills thatwill be a plus:
SQL knowledge for data validation;
Experience with UFT and Selenium;
Background in insurance or financial applicationstesting.
Strong coordination and motivation abilities;
Analytical structured and detail-orientedmindset;
Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
Commitment to high-quality deliverables;
Strong problem-solvingand prioritizationcapabilities;
Adaptability to changing priorities andtechnologies;
Ability to manage stress and resolve conflictsprofessionally;
Proactive in continuous improvement and customersatisfaction.
Willingness to travel outside Portugaloccasionally;
Availability to work outside normal businesshours in exceptional circumstances;
Respect for procedures methodologies andinternal policies.
Automation Tester Karate Gherkin Cucumber Java Maven Jenkins Postman JSON Docker Kubernetes CI/CD APITesting Test Automation ALM Octane ISTQB QA Engineer Agile Testing Automation Framework Porto Hybrid
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