QA Automation Engineer

Are you looking for a proper challenge? In that case, this is for you!

We are looking for an awesome QA Automation Engineer to help our amazing team develop our new application and explore the latest technologies.

Who are we?

We are VFX Financial, specialists with deep expertise in foreign exchange solutions for both global corporations, funds, and individuals. Our services cater to a diverse clientele spanning over 20 countries. With a profound understanding of the foreign exchange landscape and cutting-edge technology, we navigate complex challenges seamlessly, offering dynamic solutions across crucial areas such as FX risk management, international payments, and private FX services.

At VFX Financial, our core mission is to deliver a user-friendly and strategic approach to currency management, addressing needs beyond traditional banks' capabilities.

As a long-standing FCA regulated FX brokerage with over 15 years of servicing clients, we have recently had a significant investment from two previous directors of an FX firm valued at over £800 million. Following the change in management the business is undergoing a period of rapid change with a focus on hiring top talent across all departments.

Responsibilities

What will you do?

• Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team to analyze and refine project requirements
• Coordinate testing activities within the team
• Be the test automation driver within the team
• Align with the team to define which tests are suitable for automation
• Design, implement, and execute tests (both manual and automated)
• Help pinpointing issues and delivering solutions that will help solve them
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies
• Proactively identify high-impact bugs and coordinate fixes with them

Requirements

What should you have?

• At least three years of experience in the field
• You have to be in Portugal.
• At least two years of experience in test automation with frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or equivalent
• At least one year of experience in test automation with frameworks such as Rest Assured, Postman, Axios or equivalent
• Experience with continuous integration/delivery
• Ability to identify risks from business requirements
• Experience in identifying test scenarios
• Experience working under Agile environments;
• Creativity & out-of-the-box thinking
• Be able to work as a team-player
• English Proficiency

Don't mind if you don’t master them all!

You know what would be nice?

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• ISTQB Foundation Certification

Benefits

This is what we can offer you!

• A full remote environment - But you guys never meet each other? Of course, we do! And we do it in style! We invite all of our team members to visit our office in sunny Portimao … all expenses paid of course!
• A very competitive salary!
• A Profit Share Plan
• Health insurance
• Paid company trips based on performance
• Individual rewards based on outstanding performance
• A very friendly and stable team - most of the guys have been here for more than 7 years;
• Technical Growth - believe us, you will learn a lot about new technologies!
• Career opportunities
• And so much more…