Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright & API Testing

Hook – one bold sentence
Empower quality assurance at the forefront of banking innovation—drive excellence in automated testing and elevate software reliability.

Location & Work Model
Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote/week).

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leading financial services group within the banking industry. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the robustness and performance of web applications within the Distribution and Data platform of a major banking group. Your expertise will support cutting-edge digital solutions that impact millions of customers, offering a dynamic environment for career advancement and technical growth.

Your main responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automated tests using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) to ensure high-quality releases.
• Manage test cases, plans, and execution within Xray (Jira), ensuring complete traceability from requirements to defects.
• Perform manual exploratory, functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications, defining and implementing test strategies for new features.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts in both French and English to understand requirements and define clear acceptance criteria.
• Track, identify, and document bugs using Jira, facilitating efficient defect resolution.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) to enable continuous feedback and testing cycles.
• Promote QA best practices, participate in code reviews, and contribute to refining testing processes for ongoing improvement.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• At least 8 years of experience in software testing, with strong hands-on expertise in automation.
• Proven proficiency with Playwright (Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript) to develop robust automated tests.
• Practical experience managing tests within Jira using Xray.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum processes.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs with tools such as Postman or through Playwright.
• Proficiency with Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.

It is a strong plus if you have: (optional)

• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools like k6 or Playwright-based testing.
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.

Language Required for the role:
Fluent English (spoken and written). Professional level of French is required to liaise effectively with stakeholders and translate business needs into test cases.

Eligibility for the role:
Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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