]init[ - Automation Test Engineer

Damia Group

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The new hidden gem in Porto! You want to help create tomorrow’s society? Then Init Portugal is the place for you. Their digital solutions are here to help them all and to have a positive impact on our society. Sounds good? Then come on board and work with them in Porto or from anywhere in Portugal. Init AG for digital communication is one of the top 3 internet agencies in Germany with over 1400 employees and an annual turnover of €170 million. For more than 15 years, Init has been creating user-friendly digital solutions with social added value by supporting customers with a unique end-to-end process: from consulting and conception to development and operation. Innovative like a start-up and stable like a corporation.

Requirements

Degree in computer science, software engineering or a comparable qualification, combined with at least three years of relevant professional experience.
Experience with common test automation frameworks and at least three years of hands-on experience with Playwright for frontend/UI and API test automation.
Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON, authentication mechanisms and API test design.
Ability to derive automated tests from manual test cases, acceptance criteria and technical requirements, and comfortable performing manual tests when required.
Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages such as Java, JavaScript or TypeScript, as well as CI/CD processes and test integration.
Ability to analyse test failures, distinguish between application, test and environment defects, and communicate risks and results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to lead small teams, provide constructive feedback, share knowledge and work confidently in English-speaking, international and remote project environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
Experience using AI-assisted or agentic coding tools to support the development and maintenance of Playwright-based UI and API tests, and can review and validate AI-generated test code for correctness, security and maintainability.
Experience with load, stress or performance testing, contract testing, integration testing or service virtualisation.

Responsibilities

Specify, implement, execute and maintain automated software tests across the application stack.
Design and maintain automated frontend and UI tests as well as REST API tests using Playwright, including the validation of responses, authentication, error handling and business rules.
Analyse existing manual test scenarios and transfer suitable test cases into maintainable and reusable automated test suites, performing manual tests when required.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable test execution within the delivery process.
Analyse, document and communicate test results, investigate failures and review test scripts for quality, maintainability and reliability.
Develop test concepts and contribute to the optimisation of test strategies, test methods, test coverage, tools, processes and frameworks.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, contribute to knowledge management and act as a mentor for colleagues.

Benefits

Flexible working hours
Remote work option
Work from anywhere in Portugal
Option to work from other EU countries for up to 30 days a year
Permanent contracts
Meal allowances
Comprehensive private health insurance
Five paid sick days
25 vacation days per year, increasing by one day every two years up to a maximum of 28 days
Public and local holidays
Performance-based bonus
Relevant training
Conference participation
Role-specific certifications
Team lunches
Team work days every three months
Summer parties
Christmas celebrations