SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – QA AUTOMATION LEAD (HYBRID)

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – QA AUTOMATION LEAD (HYBRID LISBON)

Portuguese company hires for hybrid position

Location: Colombo, Lisbon, Portugal

• ️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered

Work Model: Hybrid — two to three days onsite per week

️ Language Requirements: English — mandatory

Seniority: Senior (8+ years)

Sector: Insurance

Rate Between €2700 - 3000 RV

• ️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Lead to lead quality assurance and test automation for a large international digital transformation programme based on the OutSystems platform.

You will define the testing strategy, establish automation standards and guide the QA team across multiple software releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the QA and test automation strategy.
• Build and maintain automated test suites using Playwright.
• Establish automation frameworks for functional, regression, smoke, integration and end-to-end testing.
• Ensure coverage across web and mobile OutSystems applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead defect management, root cause analysis and quality improvements.
• Monitor quality metrics, automation coverage and release readiness.
• Coach QA engineers and promote a quality-first culture.
• Collaborate with international business and technical teams.

Mandatory Requirements

• At least eight years of experience in Software QA and Testing.
• At least four years leading QA or Test Automation teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Proven experience testing OutSystems applications.
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks from scratch.
• Solid knowledge of API, integration and end-to-end testing.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or equivalent.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe or Kanban.
• Strong English communication skills.

Knowledge of performance, security and other non-functional testing approaches will be valued.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You combine strong hands-on automation expertise with proven QA leadership. You can define strategy, build Playwright frameworks, test OutSystems solutions and mentor teams in complex international Agile environments.

Questions for Candidates

• How many years of experience do you have in Software QA and Test Automation?
• How long have you led QA or automation teams?
• What hands-on experience do you have with Playwright?
• Have you built an automation framework from scratch?
• Do you have experience testing OutSystems web or mobile applications?
• Which CI/CD tools have you used for automated testing?
• What experience do you have with API, integration and end-to-end testing?
• What is your English proficiency level?
• Are you available to work onsite in Lisbon two to three days per week?
• What is your availability and expected monthly rate?

Keywords to Include in Your CV

QA Automation Lead, Playwright, OutSystems, Test Automation, Automation Framework, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, Web Testing, Mobile Testing, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Defect Management, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Metrics, QA Leadership

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