Proposta de automação de testes funcionais no sistema de recrutamento headhunting: caso de estudo Techsolutions, Lda

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a functional test automation solution applied to the Headhunting recruitment platform, developed by Techsolutions, Lda, as part of a professional internship. The need to implement this solution arose from constraints identified in the manual validation process, including slowness, repetitiveness, susceptibility to human error, and difficulties in ensuring scalability and comprehensive test coverage. To address this challenge, the Playwright framework was adopted, a modern automation tool recognised for its optimised architecture, multi-browser support, and high reliability. The implemented solution replaced part of the manual testing with automated scripts capable of simulating real user interactions with the system in a fast, consistent, and repeatable manner. This study includes a theoretical review of software quality, testing types and levels, as well as a comparative analysis of the tools Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright, which supported the selection of the adopted framework. The implementation was based on the definition of test scenarios using the Gherkin notation and the development of scripts in JavaScript, leveraging the Playwright platform. The results demonstrate significant improvements in productivity, test reliability, and coverage of the system's critical workflows. Therefore, automation proved to be an effective strategy for optimising the validation process, ensuring product quality, and responding more efficiently to operational demands and the challenges of dynamic and agile development environments.