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.
Skills Required
- 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 GitLab or Jenkins
- Proficiency with Git, 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 AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code 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
What We Do
Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit. Why high-growth companies choose Alongside • Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders.  • Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod. • End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs. • Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags.  • Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.
