Senior QA Engineer (100% Remote)
On-site · Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Job Summary
Senior QA Engineer (100% Remote) responsible for designing and executing detailed test plans and cases, conducting exploratory and regression testing, identifying and documenting defects, and ensuring thorough verification across functional, regression, and performance scenarios. Lead development and maintenance of scalable automated test frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to improve testing efficiency and release quality. Role emphasizes both manual validation and automation (with JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium/Cypress/Playwright, Appium for mobile), plus strong QA methodologies, test design, and metrics to drive quality across a global remote organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, including both manual and automation testing
- 3+ years of experience in JavaScript, Typescript & NodeJS
- 3+ years of experience in test automation design and implementation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
- 3+ years of experience in native mobile test automation design and implementation (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox, etc.)
- Expertise in defining and implementing test plans, automation frameworks, and quality metrics
- Strong collaborative skills to align testing efforts with Development, DevOps, and Product Management
- Ability to critically evaluate requirements for quality, ensuring clarity, testability, and completeness
- Demonstrated ability to identify release risks, escalate concerns, and recommend no-go decisions when quality standards or release criteria are not met
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and SDLC/Agile/Scrum practices
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Proven experience integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows
- Proficiency in QA and defect tracking tools (TestPad, Qase, TestRail, Jira, Asana, Confluence)
- Language: Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Certifications: ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent QA certification (preferred)
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and API testing tools (Postman, Newman, REST Assured)
- Understanding of system architecture and software integration testing
- Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, k6, Gatling)
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software testing practices
- Experience with test data management and environment configuration
- Knowledge of performance, load, and security testing principles
Additional Requirements
- Recruitment scams warnings and verification practices included in the posting
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