Senior Automation QA Engineer

Based in Portugal, Wire IT is your specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience driven by an experienced and senior team that helps clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

Wire IT's ambition is to grow while keeping true to its nature: agile, people-centered, and fun. As we like to say: Its not only what we do, its how we manage that truly make the difference..

If you're looking for more than just a job - if you're looking for a place where you can truly make a difference - you might be the next person to join WIRE IT.

Role: Senior Automation QA Engineer

Location: Hybrid (2x/week in the office), Vila Nova de Gaia / Porto, Portugal

Required skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or Quality Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in test automation.
• 2+ years of experience with Playwright or equivalent browser automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with Playwright and TypeScript/JavaScript or equivalent programming languages.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks.
• Strong experience in UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience testing SaaS and web-based products, including multi-tenant workflows, user permissions, role-based access control, and critical business processes.
• Strong knowledge of REST API testing, HTTP methods, authentication, authorization, JSON, and API contracts.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and implementing quality gates.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, Git, and version control.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, DOM, browser behaviour, and cross-browser testing.
• Experience with SQL and database validation.
• Knowledge of test automation best practices, test isolation, parallel execution, test data management, and flaky test troubleshooting.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar test and defect management tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, Scrum, risk-based testing, and shift-left testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to define testing strategies, identify quality risks, and collaborate with development teams and stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring QA engineers and promoting quality engineering best practices.
• Fluent English (mandatory).
• ISTQB, Playwright, Cloud, Security Testing, or Agile certifications are considered an advantage.

We offer:

• ­No-term full-time contract;
• Health Insurance;
• 22 days of paid vacation;
• 4 extra days annually (Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Birthday);
• Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex);
• Referral Bonus;
• Special discounts and flex options;
• Training annual budget;
• A great team-oriented culture;
• Chance to become a part of a dynamically growing international company;
• Challenging projects giving the unique opportunity to grow and learn.

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