Senior QA Engineer

Porto, Portugal

Specialist (5+ Years)

Hybrid

English Required Portuguese Required Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer - a highly experienced professional. This role is ideal for someone with initiative, vision, and a strong track record in Quality Assurance. You will champion best practices, and collaborate across functions to ensure our products meet the highest standards.

You will...

• Define Testcases, Test Plans based on requirements, user stories

• Plan QA efforts inside team scope

• Document software defects and report them to Feature Team

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of automated tests

• Help improve the QA Functional and Automated Procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards

• Help the growth of QA inside the company, by sharing knowledge and mentoring

• Analyze product requirements and translate them into effective test plans and scenarios.

• Collaborate with development, product, and business stakeholders to embed quality throughout the software lifecycle.

• Design and oversee comprehensive test strategies, including manual, automated, exploratory, and API testing.

• Proactively identify, log, and prioritize defects; facilitate root cause analysis and

resolution.

• Drive adoption of modern QA methodologies and advocate for process improvements.

• Track and report on QA metrics, providing actionable insights to leadership.

• Stay current with market trends and emerging QA technologies, recommending innovations for Daloop.

Who we are looking for...

• +7 years of proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role

• Experience leading QA across multiple production deliveries, either independently or

by leading part of the delivery

• Experience with testing REST APIs using tools like Postman, conducting UI testing of

backoffice/admin panels, and exploratory testing approaches.

• Experience in production deliveries leading the QA component, demonstrating

initiative, critical thinking and accountability

• Proficient in the use of AI for quality processes - streamlining functional testing

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test types, and industry best practices.

• Experience with Jira (or similar tools) and Oracle DB; familiarity with Selenium/JMeter is a plus

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Nice to have: Proficient in the use of AI for quality processes - regression automation in

end-to-end testing

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!