{"id":7404,"date":"2026-07-29T10:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/it-jobs\/senior-qa-automation-engineer-playwright-api-testing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:47:27","slug":"senior-qa-automation-engineer-playwright-api-testing","status":"publish","type":"matador-job-listings","link":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-qa-automation-engineer-playwright-api-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior QA Automation Engineer \u2013 Playwright &amp; API Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hook \u2013 one bold sentence<\/strong><br \/> Empower quality assurance at the forefront of banking innovation\u2014drive excellence in automated testing and elevate software reliability.<\/p> <p><strong>Location &amp; Work Model<\/strong><br \/> Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote\/week).<\/p> <p><strong>As a Senior QA Automation Engineer,<\/strong> 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.<\/p> <p><strong>Your main responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automated tests using Playwright (TypeScript\/JavaScript) to ensure high-quality releases.<\/li> <li>Manage test cases, plans, and execution within Xray (Jira), ensuring complete traceability from requirements to defects.<\/li> <li>Perform manual exploratory, functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications, defining and implementing test strategies for new features.<\/li> <li>Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts in both French and English to understand requirements and define clear acceptance criteria.<\/li> <li>Track, identify, and document bugs using Jira, facilitating efficient defect resolution.<\/li> <li>Integrate automated tests into CI\/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) to enable continuous feedback and testing cycles.<\/li> <li>Promote QA best practices, participate in code reviews, and contribute to refining testing processes for ongoing improvement.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>You&#8217;re ideal for this role if you have:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>At least 8 years of experience in software testing, with strong hands-on expertise in automation.<\/li> <li>Proven proficiency with Playwright (Node.js, TypeScript\/JavaScript) to develop robust automated tests.<\/li> <li>Practical experience managing tests within Jira using Xray.<\/li> <li>Solid understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile\/Scrum processes.<\/li> <li>Experience testing RESTful APIs with tools such as Postman or through Playwright.<\/li> <li>Proficiency with Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).<\/li> <li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>It is a strong plus if you have:<\/strong> (optional)<\/p> <ul> <li>Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber\/Gherkin.<\/li> <li>Knowledge of performance and load testing tools like k6 or Playwright-based testing.<\/li> <li>ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Language Required for the role:<\/strong><br \/> Fluent English (spoken and written). Professional level of French is required to liaise effectively with stakeholders and translate business needs into test cases.<\/p> <p><strong>Eligibility for the role:<\/strong><br \/> Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.<\/p> <p><strong>#MAKEYourCareerBETTER<\/strong><br \/> Interested? 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