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QA Automation Engineer

Planck • Braga, Portugal

hybridfull-time
Posted Sep 1, 2026Apply by Oct 1, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** QA / Test Automation Engineer (2+ years QA + test automation experience)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Test automation: Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber

  • Language: Python

  • Testing types: functional, regression, integration, end-to-end

  • API testing: RESTful APIs + automated API scenarios

  • SaaS testing experience

  • CI/CD + code: GitHub/GitLab, automated testing integration in pipelines

  • AI tooling: AI tools/agents for test generation, failure analysis, coverage optimization

  • MCP-connected tooling: GitHub/GitLab

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Define test strategies with Product/Architecture/Engineering

    • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks/cases

    • Perform failure investigation and root cause analysis, improve coverage

  • Must-have skills:

    • 2+ years QA + test automation experience

    • Strong ability to design and maintain automated test frameworks

    • Hands-on with Cypress or Playwright or Cucumber

    • 2+ years Python experience

    • SaaS platform testing experience

    • API testing (REST) and automation

    • Working knowledge of GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD integration

    • English fluency

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience integrating AI agents/tools into test workflows (generation/analysis/optimization)

    • Experience with MCP-connected tools beyond standard CI/CD

  • Location & work type:

    • Braga

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Full Description

About Us

Planck Technologies is a company specialized in Software Development, dedicated to shaping futures and creating value through innovative IT solutions. By expanding teams and offering a comprehensive range of services from Software Development and Infrastructure Management to Cybersecurity we empower clients with all the expertise they need in one place. Inspired by the principles of quantum physics, we push beyond traditional boundaries to deliver customized solutions that redefine the IT landscape and drive shared success.

What are we looking for? More than 2 years of proven experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation; Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks; Hands-on expertise with Cypress, Playwright or Cucumber; More than 2 years of Python experience; Experience testing SaaS platforms; Strong knowledge of API testing, including RESTful services and automation of API test scenarios; Experience working with GitLab/GitHub, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration; Experience performing functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing; Fluency in English (mandatory).

What will you do? Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Engineering to understand requirements and define test strategies; Design, develop, and maintain automated test; Integrate AI tools and agents into daily workflows (test generation, failure analysis, coverage optimization); Work with MCP-connected tools (GitHub, GitLab) for code management and CI/CD pipelines; Investigate failures and drive root cause analysis.

Location: Braga

Working Model: Hybrid

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