QA Manual Tester

Lisbon, Portugal

Senior (4-6 Years)

Hybrid

English Required

We’re looking for a QA Manual Tester to join KWAN on a high-impact project within a global financial environment.

You’ll be working with complex systems used in fixed-income trading. This is not a basic dev role, it’s about understanding how systems, data, and business actually connect.

What you’ll be doing

Own and manage the end-to-end defect management process across the product lifecycle.
Log, track, prioritize, and follow up on defects, ensuring timely resolution and proper closure.
Analyze defects to identify patterns, recurring issues, and potential risks to product quality.
Work closely with development, product, and operations teams to ensure clear understanding and resolution of issues.
Participate in test execution activities, validating fixes and performing regression testing when required.
Ensure proper documentation and traceability of defects, test cases, and incidents.
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, particularly in defect handling and reporting.

What we’re looking for

5+ years of experience in manual software testing, with strong focus on defect management.
Solid hands-on experience with Jira and Xray.
Experience with incident management and operational support processes in production environments.
Ability to effectively track, manage, and coordinate defect resolution across multiple teams.
Strong analytical skills to assess impact, severity, and business risk of defects.
Familiarity with structured testing methodologies and QA best practices.

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What we offer:

A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.

Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.

Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN

I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.

Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN

I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.

João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)

My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.

Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)

Grab this opportunity, apply now!