Automation Test Engineer - SEDT – Lisbon – Portugal (2 days P/W in office)

#TeamCandour are working with a true industry disruptor as they embark on the next stage of their significant expansion plans to source a number of accomplished Automation Test Engineers to join their growing team out of their Lisbon Technology Centre.

The company offers one of the best benefits packages we’ve seen – they really know how to look after their team and have industry awards to show it!

Key Technical Skills:

• Sound understanding of testing methodologies including behaviour-driven testing, unit testing and data-driven testing.
• Ability to take an automation-first approach to quality engineering.
• Experience with C# testing framework.
• Experience with web application testing using tools such as Playwright.
• Experience with the API testing using RestSharp
• Behaviour-driven testing of executable specifications e.g. using Gherkin.
• Sufficient SQL expertise to develop effective backend database tests.
• Good understanding of DevOps principals and experience with CICD pipelines.
• Experience in working with version control tools like git.
• Experience with both cloud and on-premises solutions.
• Experience of UI testing tools.

Nice to haves:

• Experience building tests into Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Exposure to Docker / Familiarity of containerization would be advantageous
• Particular understanding of the Azure cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring hands-on development of both testing frameworks and specific tests for APIs, data platforms and web applications
• Focusing on speed of delivery and quality, with suitable pragmatism – ensuring your solutions are always “appropriate” and not overly complex or over-engineered.
• Enabling progression of projects from PoC to post-production stage.
• Communicating and presenting ideas to colleagues in all parts of the wider business.

A full job description & company information can be provided to anyone meeting the above minimum criteria, please apply in the first instance with your latest CV outlining your salary expectations & availability for an immediate response.

All interviewing & onboarding is currently being conducted remotely so it only takes a skipped lunchtime one day to explore what is an amazing opportunity!