QA Automation Engineer (m/f)

IT House is recruiting a QA Automation Engineer for a client in the automotive sector, based in Lisbon. RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, write, and maintain automated tests across API, UI, integration, regression, and data layers using defined frameworks and standards; - Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into test cases and automated scenarios in partnership with developers and product owners; - Extend shared automation frameworks with reusable components, utilities, fixtures, and test data builders; - Migrate existing manual regression suites into automation, prioritizing high-risk and frequently executed flows; - Keep test suites fast, stable, and trustworthy by investigating flaky tests and removing redundant coverage; - Apply AI tools (LLMs, GitHub Copilot) daily to generate test cases, test data, and automation code; - Pilot and roll out AI-driven testing techniques such as self-healing locators and AI-assisted failure triage; - Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS, Azure), configure quality gates and dashboards; - Manage test environments and test data in collaboration with DevOps; - Track and report quality KPIs (automation coverage, pass rates, defect leakage, execution time); - Participate in incident management: triage, reproduce issues, validate fixes, and contribute to root-cause analysis; - Work embedded in Agile/Scrum teams, pair with developers, and mentor junior QA engineers. PROFILE - 4+ years in QA or software testing, with at least 3 years writing test automation in production codebases; - Solid coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java; - Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured or equivalent); - Strong API testing skills (REST, JSON, authentication, contract and schema validation); - Ability to plan and run manual testing (end-to-end and integration scenarios); - Experience running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps); - Practical use of AI tools (LLMs, Copilot) to speed up test design and automation code; - Good command of Git, code reviews, and clean-code practices; - Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams; - Fluent English (mandatory). OFFER - Contract with IT House | Egor Group; - Base salary + Meal allowance; - Hybrid model (Lisbon); - Other corporate benefits.