It's more than a job
In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.
In the role of Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, you will be in charge of the entire test automation process. The objective of your role is to reduce the load on co-workers and to improve efficiency and reliability by streamlining and automating manual processes that are redundant, inconsistent and time consuming. You will not be isolated in this work area and are part of the full software development cycle and design, implement and deliver the application in collaboration with your team members, customers, stakeholders and users.
How you create impact
- Finding places within the team’s software development process where automation could be executed.
- Designing and executing QA tests with scripts that test functionality periodically without the need for human intervention.
- Performing tests on all parts of the product’s infrastructure.
- Locating bugs and identifying quality issues within our software products.
- Installing the necessary tools and frameworks that make better automation possible.
- Working with other departments and teams, including non-technical team members to understand how automation can improve their processes and identify areas of improvement.
What we would like you to bring
- 3+ years of working experience in Software Testing with focus on automated testing.
- Good knowledge of Software Testing and Quality Assurance Principles (Integration-, Acceptance-, Regression Testing etc.)
- Solid know-how in software development (Java development, build, deployment, unit testing, continuous delivery and continuous integration).
- Experience in API testing with tools like Postman, REST-assured, JMeter
- Skills in automation frameworks (for UI/E2E) such as Cypress and Selenium
- Capability to create executable specifications with tools like Cucumber and Gherkin syntax.
- Open to agile development methods such as TDD, BDD and XP.
What's in it for you
You will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangements. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a custom-made career – through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. You get supported by many work-life balance offerings and supplementary health insurance.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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