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Qa/Lead/Architect - Sênior em Lisboa, Portugal - Jobeax

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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineering Lead with a strong technical background and a passion for building quality into every stage of the software development lifecycle.

This is not a traditional testing role. We are looking for someone who started their career in software development, evolved into solution architecture and technical leadership, and developed a deep interest in software quality, test strategy, and engineering excellence.

You will play a key role in assessing quality practices, defining scalable testing approaches, and helping teams determine where automation truly adds value. Your mission will be to drive quality transformation while balancing technical excellence, business needs, and delivery realities.

Your Mission

You will join the organization initially supporting a single team, gaining a deep understanding of its delivery processes, engineering practices, and current quality maturity.

Your first objective will be to design and implement a Proof of Concept (PoC) that demonstrates how quality engineering can create measurable value.

As the initiative gains traction and proves successful, your influence will progressively expand across multiple teams and business areas, helping shape the organization's broader quality strategy and engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Engineering Excellence

Define and promote modern quality engineering practices across software delivery teams.
Assess existing testing approaches and identify opportunities for improvement.
Design scalable quality frameworks, processes, and testing strategies.
Challenge existing practices and propose innovative, value-driven alternatives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, automation, and engineering standards.

Test Automation & Technical Leadership

Evaluate when test automation delivers real business and technical value.
Design and implement automation frameworks from scratch when needed.
Define automation standards, tools, and best practices across teams.
Ensure quality initiatives align with architectural and engineering decisions.
Balance automation, manual testing, and risk mitigation approaches pragmatically.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with architects, developers, product teams, and stakeholders.
Influence technical decisions through strong communication and negotiation skills.
Help teams adopt quality-first mindsets and engineering best practices.
Support multiple domains and business areas as quality initiatives scale across the organization.

Innovation & Continuous Learning

Experiment with new technologies, frameworks, and approaches.
Stay up to date with emerging trends in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Software Architecture.
Foster a culture of curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.

✅ What We're Looking For

Mandatory Requirements

Strong background in Software Development.
Experience evolving into Solution Architecture, Technical Leadership, or Engineering Leadership roles.
Deep understanding of software quality principles and engineering best practices.
Proven experience designing and implementing test automation solutions.
Ability to evaluate the benefits, limitations, and risks of automation strategies.
Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience influencing technical and business stakeholders.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to challenge existing solutions and propose pragmatic alternatives.
Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering business value.

⭐ Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate is:

A former Software Engineer who understands systems end-to-end.
Comfortable discussing architecture, development, testing, and operational concerns.
Pragmatic rather than dogmatic, knowing when to push for the ideal solution and when a practical workaround is the best approach.
Confident challenging decisions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Naturally curious and passionate about learning new technologies and methodologies.
Motivated by solving complex technical and organizational challenges.
Capable of scaling ideas, frameworks, and practices beyond a single team or department.

Technical Expertise

Experience in several of the following areas would be highly valued:

Software Development
Solution Architecture
Test Automation Frameworks
Quality Engineering Practices
CI/CD Pipelines
DevOps Culture
Cloud-Native Architectures
API Testing
Performance Testing
Engineering Governance
Software Delivery Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Leadership & Influence

Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to influence decisions across technical and business teams.
Comfortable leading quality initiatives without formal authority.

Strategic Thinking

Ability to see the bigger picture and connect quality initiatives with business outcomes.
Pragmatic decision-making while maintaining high engineering standards.

Curiosity & Innovation

Continuous learner with a strong desire to experiment and innovate.
Open-minded and eager to explore new tools, practices, and technologies.

Communication & Collaboration

Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to build trust and credibility across teams and organizational levels.

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