QA Engineer (Automation)

TL;DR

QA Engineer (Automation) (Playwright/Katalon): Designing and maintaining automated tests for innovative banking and financial-services solutions with an accent on test automation, test management, and risk-based prioritization. Focus on integrating automated testing into Agile Scrum delivery, validating complex business operations, and improving quality across a technology hub in Portugal.

Location: Hybrid work in Porto, Portugal

Company

A technology consulting company delivering software projects and support for banking and financial-services operations.

What you will do

• Design, maintain, and execute automated tests using Playwright, Katalon Studio, and Jenkins.
• Manage test cases, defects, and quality activities with JIRA, XRAY, and Confluence.
• Define and document acceptance scenarios using Gherkin.
• Prioritize testing activities based on risks and business impact.
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum environment to support reliable software delivery.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of professional experience in QA engineering.
• Higher education in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with test automation, test management, JIRA/XRAY, and Gherkin.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Good level of English required.
• Strong communication, writing, prioritization, autonomy, and initiative.

Nice to have

• French language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Personalized training plan with a dedicated development budget.
• Regular feedback focused on professional growth.
• Remote onboarding process.
• Team events held every semester.
• Culture of proximity, transparency, and open communication.