Job title: Automation Engineer - Lisbon
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Lisboa, PT
Job published: 2025-10-02
Job ID: 35835
Contact name: Richard Padget
Phone number: +441617147120
Contact email: richard@candour-solutions.co.uk

Job Description

Automation Engineer - SDET - Lisbon

Overview

#TEamCandour are seeking a talented and motivated Automation Engineer - SDET - to join our thriving, global enterprise client working out of their expanding Lisbon tech hub. This position is being offered on a hybrid basis and will required 2 days attendance per week at the office in Central Lisbon.

As part of a modern, agile technology department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our web applications, APIs, and data platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, international environment that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.

The Lisbon office is home to approximately 500 professionals from 29 nationalities, offering a vibrant and multicultural workplace. We are committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, providing a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid working schedule.

Responsibilities

As an Automation Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, and data platforms.
  • Collaborating with software engineers and product owners to define and test applications.
  • Researching, evaluating, and adopting new technologies to enhance quality engineering practices.
  • Ensuring solutions are pragmatic, efficient, and not overly complex.
  • Supporting projects from proof of concept (PoC) to post-production stages.
  • Communicating and presenting ideas to colleagues across various business units.
  • Working with offshore quality engineers and onsite staff in multiple locations.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

  • Strong understanding of testing methodologies, including behavior-driven testing, unit testing, and data-driven testing.
  • Proficiency in automation-first approaches to quality engineering.
  • Experience with C# testing frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with web application testing tools such as Playwright.
  • Proficiency in API testing using tools like RestSharp.
  • Familiarity with behavior-driven testing using executable specifications (e.g., Gherkin).
  • Solid SQL expertise for backend database testing.
  • Knowledge of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proficiency in version control tools like Git.
  • Experience with both cloud and on-premises solutions.
  • Familiarity with UI testing tools.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience integrating tests into Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Exposure to Docker and containerization technologies.
  • Understanding of Azure cloud infrastructure.

Day-to-Day

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
  • Develop and execute automated tests for various platforms, ensuring robust and reliable performance.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve testing frameworks and methodologies.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies, contributing to the overall success of the team.
  • Work closely with offshore and onsite colleagues to align on quality engineering practices.

Curious? We're always available to chat through the finer details.......reach out anytime!