Senior Software Tester

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to join a challenging digital transformation program. This role is focused on ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of multiple digital applications through robust test strategies, automation frameworks, and close collaboration with business and product teams.

Location: Lisbon

Work Model: 100% On-site (Mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies and quality assurance processes across multiple applications and projects.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Manage the complete defect lifecycle, including identification, tracking, prioritization, validation, and closure.
• Define quality metrics, produce reports, and monitor quality KPIs and dashboards.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated testing frameworks using UFT One .
• Ensure seamless integration between automated testing solutions and Azure DevOps .
• Manage test backlogs, test plans, test executions, and defect tracking activities.
• Support CI/CD practices through automated test execution and pipeline integration.
• Guarantee full traceability between requirements, test cases, test executions, and defects.
• Collaborate with Agile delivery teams, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in requirements gathering, analysis, and clarification activities.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions using Miro .
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for testing processes, automation frameworks, and quality practices.
• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, supporting Business Analysis activities whenever required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Quality Assurance , including: Test planning and strategy, manual and automated test design and execution, full defect lifecycle management, quality metrics and reporting.
• Experience in Test Automation , including: Hands-on experience with UFT One ( mandatory ), automation framework design and implementation, maintenance and enhancement of automated test suites.
• Experience in Agile environments with multiple applications and teams.
• Strong experience working with Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps , including: Test backlog management, test planning and execution, defect management.
• Quality reporting and dashboard creation.
• Proven experience integrating Azure DevOps with automation tools, particularly UFT One , ensuring: Automated test execution, pipeline integration, end-to-end traceability from requirements to defects.
• Strong collaboration experience with business and product teams, including:
• Working closely with Business Analysts.
• Requirements elicitation and clarification.
• Supporting Business Analysis activities when needed.

Nice to Have

• Agile certifications (Scrum and/or Kanban).
• Experience with Design Systems .
• Experience working within Digital Product Teams .
• Knowledge of Design Thinking methodologies.
• Strong understanding of problem discovery, user-centered design, and digital solution development.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork skills.

If you are passionate about software quality, test automation, Agile delivery, and driving continuous improvement in complex digital environments, we would love to hear from you.