About Us: Data Smart is a Portuguese company, positioning itself as a consulting company of excellence, with over 20 years of existence. We are specialized in Technologies and Information Systems services, for the Portuguese and International markets. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of involvement, experience, and excellence.Join our team as a AI QA Automation (Hybrid – Lisbon, Porto, Braga or Coimbra)!What You'll Do:Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites ensuring strong regression coverage across web, backend, and middleware systemsPlan and execute comprehensiveintegration testing strategiesfor APIs, microservices, and distributed systemsImplement API-level testing (contract, integration, and component testing)Validate complexdata pipelines, analytics platforms, and measurement outputsto ensure data integrity and accuracyIdentify and resolve compatibility issues, communication failures, and data corruption across integrated systemsPerform deeproot cause analysisusing log analysis, diagnostic tools, and collaboration with development teamsIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to embed quality into the development lifecyclePredict failures and optimise test coverageValidate AI/ML components within platforms (including trading or analytics systems)Monitor and improve quality metrics such as test stability, execution time, coverage, and risk exposureWork in cloud-native and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, GCP)Produce detailed test reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments with AI-driven insightsContribute to continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior QA engineersPromote AI-powered testing practices across teamsQualifications:3+ years of experience in QA, with strong exposure to backend, middleware, and integration testingStrong experience withtest automation frameworksfor web applications and distributed systemsSolid hands-on experience testingRESTful APIs and microservicesExperience with automation tools such as: Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, SupertestProven experience integrating automated tests intoCI/CD pipelinesStrong knowledge ofSQLand experience validating data-driven platformsExperience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience working inLinux environments(shell commands, scripting, troubleshooting)Strong background inregression testing, integration testing, and backend testingExperience with AI testing tools (automated test generation, anomaly detection, ML-based testing optimisation)Proven track record in defect tracking, reporting, and systematic verificationExperience working withincloud environments(GCP preferred)Strong analytical mindset with experience in risk assessment and reportingAt Data Smart, you will have the opportunity to integrate into a solid company and participate in highly recognized projects, both nationally and internationally, with an appealing technological environment and career progression.Excellence in the way to the future!Connect with Us: Follow us on Linked In for updates on career opportunities, company news, and industry insights! For further details, visit us at www.datasmart.pt.#Join Our Team #Data Smart #Think Data Be Smart #Data Platform #Automation #Cypress #Cloud #RESTful