Automation Test Engineer

Annual gross salary range: Min. 29,505€ - Max. 57,225€ (depending on experience). Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication, and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring an Automation Tester to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. Who we are? At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: • Alternative Drive Systems • Digitalization • Automated Driving • Road Safety We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. What do we do in our team? Vehicle Configuration & Update Team enables secure, scalable software updates, parametrization, and remote logging for High Performance Computer (HPC) platforms and ECUs, both over-the-air and wired, and across global vehicle programs. We design and evolve the end-to-end update ecosystem, from backend services to vehicle integration, working hands-on with cutting-edge automotive software technologies. With innovation and long-term product value at the core, we actively shape the Software Defined Vehicle ambition at TRATON by building robust update capabilities that accelerate innovation cycles, safeguard vehicle integrity, and unlock continuous software value throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle. What will your responsibilities be? • Own and drive the overall test strategy and quality assurance for complex services within an international product organization, ensuring high reliability, scalability, and customer satisfaction; • Design, implement, and continuously improve robust automated (and manual) end to-end test frameworks for distributed automotive IoT systems; • Identify systemic quality risks early, drive root-cause analysis, and lead the resolution of complex, cross-team technical challenges and roadblocks; • Lead validation activities for products, prototypes, and MVPs in the near-vehicle services domain, ensuring readiness for production and alignment with business goals; • Contribute to architectural and technical discussions to ensure testability, observability, and quality are built into systems from the ground up; • Act as a subject-matter expert for testing in an automotive IoT environment, proactively advising and mentoring team members and collaborating with other teams to evolve best practices, tooling, and processes; • Champion continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, introducing innovative testing approaches, and applying pragmatic solutions that balance quality, speed, and cost. What requirements are we looking for? • Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable job expertise; • Minimum of 5 years of experience; • Strong proficiency with scripting and/or programming languages for test automation, test frameworks, and custom tooling; • Proven track record in defining, implementing, and scaling automated (and manual) test strategies in international and cross-functional teams; • Solid working knowledge of Linux-based systems and their use in automated testing and CI/CD environments; • Experience designing and integrating cloud-based testing solutions, preferably using AWS, including monitoring, alerting, and observability practices; • Proficiency in Python for test automation, rapid prototyping, and internal tooling development is highly desirable; • Agile and DevOps mindset; • Very good English skills, both written and spoken What do we offer? • Competitive compensation package. • Flexible work hours and a hybrid model. • Attractive workspace. • Employee health care and life insurance. • Social benefits and several discounts. • Training and professional career development. Ref Level A About the job Job ID: 23028 Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Location: Department: Research and Development Career Level: Professionals Working Model: Full-time Contract Type: Unlimited Remote Working: Up to 80% Posting Date: Jul 15, 2026 Annual gross salary range: Min. 29,505€ - Max. 57,225€ (depending on experience). Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication, and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring an Automation Tester to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. Who we are? At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: • Alternative Drive Systems • Digitalization • Automated Driving • Road Safety We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. What do we do in our team? Vehicle Configuration & Update Team enables secure, scalable software updates, parametrization, and remote logging for High Performance Computer (HPC) platforms and ECUs, both over-the-air and wired, and across global vehicle programs. We design and evolve the end-to-end update ecosystem, from backend services to vehicle integration, working hands-on with cutting-edge automotive software technologies. With innovation and long-term product value at the core, we actively shape the Software Defined Vehicle ambition at TRATON by building robust update capabilities that accelerate innovation cycles, safeguard vehicle integrity, and unlock continuous software value throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle. What will your responsibilities be? • Own and drive the overall test strategy and quality assurance for complex services within an international product organization, ensuring high reliability, scalability, and customer satisfaction; • Design, implement, and continuously improve robust automated (and manual) end to-end test frameworks for distributed automotive IoT systems; • Identify systemic quality risks early, drive root-cause analysis, and lead the resolution of complex, cross-team technical challenges and roadblocks; • Lead validation activities for products, prototypes, and MVPs in the near-vehicle services domain, ensuring readiness for production and alignment with business goals; • Contribute to architectural and technical discussions to ensure testability, observability, and quality are built into systems from the ground up; • Act as a subject-matter expert for testing in an automotive IoT environment, proactively advising and mentoring team members and collaborating with other teams to evolve best practices, tooling, and processes; • Champion continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, introducing innovative testing approaches, and applying pragmatic solutions that balance quality, speed, and cost. What requirements are we looking for? • Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable job expertise; • Minimum of 5 years of experience; • Strong proficiency with scripting and/or programming languages for test automation, test frameworks, and custom tooling; • Proven track record in defining, implementing, and scaling automated (and manual) test strategies in international and cross-functional teams; • Solid working knowledge of Linux-based systems and their use in automated testing and CI/CD environments; • Experience designing and integrating cloud-based testing solutions, preferably using AWS, including monitoring, alerting, and observability practices; • Proficiency in Python for test automation, rapid prototyping, and internal tooling development is highly desirable; • Agile and DevOps mindset; • Very good English skills, both written and spoken What do we offer? • Competitive compensation package. • Flexible work hours and a hybrid model. • Attractive workspace. • Employee health care and life insurance. • Social benefits and several discounts. • Training and professional career development. Ref Level A About the job Job ID: 23028 Job ID: 23028 Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Location: Location: Department: Research and Development Department: Research and Development Career Level: Professionals Career Level: Professionals Working Model: Full-time Working Model: Full-time Contract Type: Unlimited Contract Type: Unlimited Remote Working: Up to 80% Remote Working: Up to 80% Posting Date: Jul 15, 2026 Posting Date: Jul 15, 2026 Volkswagen Group Services Portugal We are experts, we do, we achieve, we notice, we listen, we are specialists, we get to work, we believe. We are where we are needed. Our three Iberian locations offer different key areas of expertise worldwide. Our diversity is our strength. We are Volkswagen Group Services! To learn more about the life in our company Volkswagen Group Services Portugal. Join us! 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