Quality Automation Engineer (m/f)

IT House is looking for a Quality Automation Engineer for a direct placement with an end client in the Transport & Logistics sector, located in Porto. Main Responsibilities - Design, build and maintain automated test suites for applications, with a focus on end-to-end and regression testing; - Develop test strategies together with developers, product owners and architects, prioritizing automation-first quality; - Create and execute manual and exploratory tests where they add value, especially for new features, edge cases and user journeys; - Identify, document and track defects, support root-cause analysis and work closely with development teams until resolution; - Define and maintain test plans, test cases and test data based on requirements and business processes; - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to make quality checks part of the regular delivery flow; - Support teams in making software more testable, reliable and transparent; - Contribute to new quality standards, tools and ways of working in an international development environment; - Work in an agile setup and collaborate closely with developers, product owners, architects and stakeholders. Requirements - Experience in software testing, test automation or quality engineering; - Practical knowledge of test automation tools ( Playwright, Cypress or comparable frameworks); - Good understanding of modern software development, ideally with technologies such as Angular, Java, Spring Boot and CI/CD practices; - Analytical thinking, root-cause orientation and a structured approach to software quality; - Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders; - Curiosity, initiative and the willingness to constructively challenge existing processes; - Motivation to help shape a quality engineering approach; - Good knowledge of English. Benefits - Direct integration into the end client's organization; - Contractual conditions aligned with the candidate's profile and experience; - Hybrid working model (Porto).