QA (Automation)

Lisbon, Portugal

Senior (4-6 Years)

Hybrid

English Required Portuguese Required Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad

Payments and financial technology company operating across Portugal. A quality assurance team supporting backend systems for a large-scale financial services platform, combining manual and automated testing practices with a growing focus on test automation.

What you will do

Analyze and gather requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs.
Design functional and component tests, and prepare the corresponding test plans.
Plan and execute API tests, namely through Postman or similar tools.
Execute manual and functional tests, identifying, documenting and tracking bugs and defects.
Prepare and analyze test data through database access, working with technologies such as IBM DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
Analyze, track and retest bugs/defects identified in Certification and Acceptance environments, and support incident resolution in Production.
Execute and analyze automated test suites, build and run automated tests using existing automation frameworks, and collaborate with other teams on continuous QA process improvement.

Location and work model

Hybrid (3 days/week in the office, Lisboa)

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field
Software Testing / Quality Assurance — 3+ years
Strong backend testing experience
Solid SQL knowledge, namely IBM DB2, Oracle and SQL Server
Experience creating and executing API tests using Postman or similar tools (e.g. SoapUI)
Knowledge of QA tools and processes, namely JIRA, HP Service Manager and Xray
Good English, written and spoken
Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and attention to detail
English A2
Portuguese

Nice to have

Experience analyzing XML messages and application logs
ISTQB Foundation Level certification
ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Analyst certification
Prior experience with test automation frameworks
Experience in environments with formal Certification, Acceptance Testing and Production Support processes
Development background

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)

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