Continental

automotive

SoftwareTestEngineer/SDET

Lousado, Portugal FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Test Engineer / SDET at Continental. Skills: manual testing, automated testing, system testing, integration testing, test plans, test cases, test execution, test strategy, integrated testing, software development lifecycle, product functionality, performance, test environments, test data preparation, testing tools, test automation frameworks, development languages. Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test. Contribute to the overall test strategy, best practices and to the rel”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring smooth, high-quality releases throughout the entire software development lifecycle; Ensure our product meets client’s specifications within defined deadlines and quality; raise the bar for quality across the organization

Industry & Context.

automotive
Problems you'll solve

analytical mindset; understand complex business and technical

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related, +2 years of experience in software, Solid background in manual and/or automated testing, system testing, integration testing and/or, analytical mindset and ability to understand complex business and technical, Excellent communication and coordination skills with proven experience supporting cross-functional, Experience working in agile and Scrum/SAFe environment with remote teams and, Ability to quick learning a new product, and be able to think outside the, Experience with JIRA, Confluence (or similar tools), Experience with X-Ray (or similar test management tools), Experience with test automation frameworks, like Playwright or, Experience with development languages such as Java is a, Proficiency in English language

Nice to Have

ISTQB certification is a

What You'll Do.

Create and execute test plans

Contribute to the overall test strategy

best practices and to the release

Communication with identified stakeholders for the execution of integrated testing

Integrating with the software development lifecycle

working closely with design

Ensure our product meets client’s specifications within defined deadlines and quality

Coordinate and perform manual and/or automated tests to validate product functionality

Interface with test environments

test data preparation

and the implementation of test

Mentor development teams to quality best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Communication with identified stakeholders for the execution of integrated testing; Integrating with the software development lifecycle, working closely with design, product managers, and development; supporting cross-functional; Mentor development teams to quality best practices; Agile and collaborative working

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and coordination skills; Communication with identified stakeholders

Full Job Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Continental’s Data & Customer Solutions Competence Center develops innovative digital products that support both our customers and internal teams, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Our Digital Solutions IT team is searching for a talented Tester to strengthen our QA team for the product ContiConnect. As a Tester, you will contribute to our overall test strategy, ensuring smooth, high-quality releases throughout the entire software development lifecycle. You’ll participate in cross-functional testing efforts, create and execute tests, also assist other teams in adopting best practices that raise the bar for quality across the organization. Main Responsibilities: * Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts; * Contribute to the overall test strategy, best practices and to the release plan; * Communication with identified stakeholders for the execution of integrated testing activities; * Integrating with the software development lifecycle, working closely with design, product managers, and development teams; * Ensure our product meets client’s specifications within defined deadlines and quality standards; * Coordinate and perform manual and/or automated tests to validate product functionality, performance, and quality; * Interface with test environments, test data preparation, testing tools, and the implementation of test automation; * Mentor development teams to quality best practices. ## Qualifications * University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related field; * +2 years of experience in software testing; * Solid background in manual and/or automated testing, syste

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