Job Description

Automation Test Engineer - SEDT – Lisbon – Portugal (2 days P/W in office)

#TeamCandour are working with a true industry disruptor as they embark on the next stage of their significant expansion plans to source a number of accomplished Automation Test Engineers to join their growing team out of their Lisbon Technology Centre.

The company offers one of the best benefits packages we’ve seen – they really know how to look after their team and have industry awards to show it!

Key Technical Skills:  

• Sound understanding of testing methodologies including behaviour-driven testing, unit testing and data-driven testing. 
• Ability to take an automation-first approach to quality engineering. 
• Experience with C# testing framework. 
• Experience with web application testing using tools such as Playwright. 
• Experience with the API testing using RestSharp 
• Behaviour-driven testing of executable specifications e.g. using Gherkin. 
• Sufficient SQL expertise to develop effective backend database tests. 
• Good understanding of DevOps principals and experience with CICD pipelines. 
• Experience in working with version control tools like git. 
• Experience with both cloud and on-premises solutions. 
• Experience of UI testing tools. 

Nice to haves: 

• Experience building tests into Azure DevOps pipelines. 
• Exposure to Docker / Familiarity of containerization would be advantageous 
• Particular understanding of the Azure cloud. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring hands-on development of both testing frameworks and specific tests for APIs, data platforms and web applications 
• Focusing on speed of delivery and quality, with suitable pragmatism – ensuring your solutions are always “appropriate” and not overly complex or over-engineered. 
• Enabling progression of projects from PoC to post-production stage. 
• Communicating and presenting ideas to colleagues in all parts of the wider business. 

A full job description & company information can be provided to anyone meeting the above minimum criteria, please apply in the first instance with your latest CV outlining your salary expectations & availability for an immediate response.

All interviewing & onboarding is currently being conducted remotely so it only takes a skipped lunchtime one day to explore what is an amazing opportunity!