Software Development Engineer in Test (Sdet)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET): Growing the test automation team and processes with an accent on high-quality software and engineering principles. Focus on building solutions for test automation tools, frameworks, and automated tests.

Location: Hybrid (Partially Remote), Lisbon, Portugal

Company

hirify.global builds AI software to power the world’s top investment, legal, and consulting firms.

What you will do

• Collaborate across functions with product managers, software architects, developers, contributing to release planning and software design.
• Create comprehensive test strategies, including both manual and automated test case scenarios.
• Execute extensive manual testing to ensure software quality, including exploratory, functional, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop tooling to assist both manual and automated testing processes.
• Build and run tests as part of continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Create dashboards and reporting metrics to drive release quality and continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in manual testing, including test planning, test case creation, execution, defect reporting, and issue tracking (typically 4+ years).
• Experience in test automation, test tooling, and infrastructure for automated testing.
• Solid understanding of software development principles and Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in at least one common programming language (preferable languages C#, Java) and familiarity with web technologies such as HTML and CSS.
• Expert knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools, covering both manual and automated testing approaches.
• Understanding of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodology, including its application in building and testing robust, high-quality software.
• Experience in configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing workflows, along with proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with load, stress, or performance testing tools and methodologies.
• An understanding of Microsoft Azure & Amazon Web Services.
• An ISTQB/ISEB certification.

Culture & Benefits

• A state-of-the-art facility with fully stocked kitchen – only 2-minute walk to/from Gare do Oriente.
• A hybrid work system supporting agile and flexible hours.
• Opportunity to travel to other development centers for product training and cross-site collaboration.
• Generous paid parental leave (including adoptive leave), marriage leave, bereavement leave, carer's leave and paid sick days.
• Meal allowance.
• Reimbursement for training towards continuing education.