Quality Automation Engineer

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Quality Automation Engineer to support a hybrid opportunity in Lisbon within the banking sector. This role focuses on designing, implementing and continuously improving automated test strategies across microservices, APIs, messaging, databases, web applications and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on quality, collaboration and delivery impact.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Design and implement integration tests across microservices, MongoDB and Kafka.
- Build and maintain REST API test suites covering functional, negative, boundary and error-handling scenarios.
- Apply BDD practices using Karate, Cucumber and Gherkin for API and integration testing.
- Implement consumer-provider contract tests using tools such as Pact.
- Develop and maintain UI automation tests for Angular web applications.
- Automate web testing using Java with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright with TypeScript.
- Support mobile and hybrid automation scenarios using Appium when applicable.
- Integrate integration, API, BDD, UI and contract test suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Design and manage test data strategies for MongoDB and Kafka.
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to execute automated tests in Kubernetes and Docker environments.
- Promote quality best practices and support BDD adoption across development and business teams.
- Translate business requirements into clear, objective and testable scenarios.
- Identify edge cases, failure scenarios and improvement opportunities across the test strategy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

- 5 to 10 years of experience in quality engineering, test automation or software testing.
- Solid experience in integration testing for microservices and distributed systems.
- Strong experience in REST API testing and automated test design.
- Experience working in Agile environments across the SDLC and STLC.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including development, DevOps and business stakeholders.
- Proactive mindset in improving processes, tools and test automation practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify risks, defects and quality gaps.
- Professional working proficiency in English.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- REST API testing
- Microservices testing
- Distributed systems testing
- C#/.NET
- xUnit
- NUnit
- MSTest
- HttpClient
- RestSharp
- Postman
- Newman
- Karate DSL
- Cucumber
- SpecFlow
- Gherkin
- BDD
- Java
- Selenium WebDriver
- Page Object Model
- JUnit
- TestNG
- Selenium Grid
- Playwright
- TypeScript
- Angular testing
- Appium
- MongoDB
- Kafka
- Jenkins
- Declarative pipelines
- Scripted pipelines
- Bitbucket
- Git
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Windows
- Testing pyramid
- Automation design patterns
- Screenplay pattern
- Consumer-provider contract testing
- Pact

NICE TO HAVE

- Testcontainers for .NET or Java
- ELK Stack
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Cypress
- JMeter
- k6
- Gatling
- Karate Gatling
- Xray
- ALM
- Experitest
- Karate Mock Server
- Device farm testing
- Quality management best practices
- Information security best practices

COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY

Base salary range: EUR 17,000 - EUR 23,000 gross/year
Total compensation: up to EUR 36,000/year
The salary range is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including required competencies, professional experience, level of responsibility and role requirements. Final compensation will be determined according to the candidate's profile and position requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER

- A culture where every professional is a Builder, with ownership, responsibility and impact in what we create together.
- A collaborative environment guided by Honesty, Mutual Support and Agility.
- Opportunities to contribute to meaningful technology delivery while learning and improving continuously.
- Continuous training and certification support throughout your journey.
- Access to confidential mental health support through TEAM 24 from day one.
- Private health insurance from the first day, with optional family extension.
- Flexibility whenever the role and context allow it, supporting balance across different life stages.
- Childcare vouchers and practical family support measures.
- Team moments, shared milestones and leadership presence when it matters most.
- Upskilling opportunities in quality management, information security, AI governance and cybersecurity best practices when relevant to the role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hexa is committed to equal opportunities and to building an inclusive workplace where different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are respected. We value fairness, transparency and responsible hiring, in line with the principles of the Portuguese Diversity Charter.

HEXA LIFE

At Hexa, life as a Builder means contributing with purpose, learning continuously and working with people who support one another. We build projects, solutions and professional relationships with trust, transparency and a share