Senior QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. 

The opportunity

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. 

We are proud of: 

• The work we do and the innovation we drive 
• Our values of share, care and dare 
• A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy 
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration 

The role  

You’ll be the person a squad trusts to make test automation reliable. You design and own the Playwright framework, work closely with developers and the client, and use AI agents as a normal part of how you build and maintain tests. You also help the engineers around you get better at all of it. You work independently, plan your own work, and influence how your team and the wider QA community operate. 

Role responsibilities

• Design, build and roll out Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) automation frameworks, and keep them stable as suites grow
• Test APIs and microservice-based systems alongside the UI
• Run BDD collaboratively with analysts, developers and the client
• Diagnose flaky and intermittent failures, and find root causes instead of adding retries
• Use AI coding agents to speed up test design, authoring and maintenance, and rigorously verify what they produce
• Help define how AI-assisted and agent-driven testing is done on your project, including instruction files, reusable prompts and review gates
• Extend automation coverage into mobile as the project needs, with support
• Coach colleagues and share what works in the QA community
• Explain quality risk and technical trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders 

Must have qualifications

• 5+ years in test automation, including 2+ years of hands-on Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript in production
• Strong command of Playwright’s core model: fixtures, locator strategy, auto-waiting, network interception and mocking, trace-based debugging, parallel execution
• Experience testing responsive and mobile-web behavior with Playwright (device emulation, viewports, touch, cross-browser)
• Proven experience defining and implementing a framework architecture, not only extending one
• API automation and microservices testing, with HTTP and network inspection tools
• CI/CD experience with any major pipeline tool
• Practical BDD experience in an Agile team
• A working AI-assisted practice: you can show how you generate tests with AI, and how you catch tests that pass but prove nothing
• The confidence to question and challenge from a testing perspective, and the curiosity to become a subject-matter expert quickly 

Nice to have qualifications  

• Hands-on native mobile automation on iOS and/or Android, ideally Appium with WebdriverIO
• Experience with another automation stack (Selenium-based or a non-JS framework)
• Experience building or orchestrating multi-step AI agent workflows for test generation, execution or triage
• Performance or cloud testing exposure
• Mentoring, conference talks, or blogging 

If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn. 

Commitment to reaching all kinds of people 

We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all. 

The benefits  

This is a position based in Portugal. 

Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer: 

• Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent) 
• Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs 
• Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts 

Our benefits are tailored to each location. Your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process. 

 
Your application process

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential.

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We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know. 

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. 

At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more. 

At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. 

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.