Senior Test Automation Engineer

Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.
We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join a project with one of our clients, a global leader in professional information solutions and software. Operating across more than 180 countries, the company develops technology-driven solutions for industries including Healthcare, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory .
In this role, you will take significant ownership of the testing strategy and execution, with a strong focus on API and integration testing , while also contributing to automation, CI/CD processes and cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities

- Design, implement and maintain automated test suites , with a strong focus on APIs and system integrations;

- Perform functional, integration, load and security testing using SoapUI and related testing tools;

- Execute manual testing in areas where automation is not yet implemented;

- Continuously improve test coverage, automation frameworks and QA processes;

- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines;

- Contribute to backend, infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives;

- Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle;

- Participate in Scrum ceremonies and Agile planning;

- Support technical decision-making and mentor colleagues on testing and quality practices;

- Help translate business and product requirements into reliable technical solutions.
Requirements

- Strong experience in API and integration testing , particularly using SoapUI for functional, load and security testing;

- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools , such as SoapUI, Selenium, Cucumber, Postman or Insomnia;

- Experience with performance testing , preferably using JMeter;

- Programming or scripting experience with Groovy, Java, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript;

- Strong understanding of REST APIs, OpenAPI, GraphQL and microservices architectures;

- Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines , using tools such as GitLab or Jenkins;

- Proficiency with Git , build/package tools (Maven, Gradle, NPM) and Bash scripting;

- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL;

- Familiarity with messaging and queueing systems , such as AWS SQS/SNS or GCP Pub/Sub;

- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), Kubernetes and serverless architectures;

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi, Ansible or Helm;

- Experience working in Agile environments , such as Scrum or Kanban;

- Strong DevOps mindset and ability to contribute beyond traditional QA responsibilities;

- Fluent English , with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits

- Hybrid working model: 2 days per week at the office;

- Collaborative and international work environment;

- Opportunity to work on impactful software products and transformation projects;

- Exposure to modern technologies, tools, and development practices;

- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across different countries and areas of expertise.