Manual QA Engineer - Portugal

❗ Important: This is an On-Site Position in Lisbon❗

This is an on-site position based at our office in the Lisbon Metropolitan area. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.

Are you ready for an international move? We are looking for candidates who are either already based in Lisbon or are eager to relocate to Portugal. To make your transition smooth, we provide full relocation support and visa sponsorship for successful international candidates.

 See where you'll be working: BrainRocket Portugal

⚡ We are looking for a highly skilled  Manual QA Engineer to join our Platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and scalability of our core platform components, actively contributing to our testing processes for complex architectural features and integrations.

✅ Requirements:
• 4+ years of experience in software testing.
• Mandatory experience in backend testing and a deep understanding of client-server architecture.
• Strong experience in API testing (REST, JSON) using tools like Postman, Swagger, or similar.
• Solid SQL knowledge (ability to write complex queries, joins, and work with databases directly).
• Experience in defining the scope of testing, maintaining test documentation (Test Plans, Test Cases, Checklists).
• Experience in contributing to and evolving existing test strategies, as well as implementing process improvements.
• Advanced analytical troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a scientific approach to problem-solving (e.g., reading logs, analyzing network traffic).
• Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, architects, and product managers.
• Upper-Intermediate level of English (both verbal and written).

✅ Will be a plus:
• Experience in test automation (TypeScript) and a willingness to contribute to automated testing processes.
• Experience in Mobile testing (iOS/Android).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Experience with Allure TestOps as TMS.

✅ Duties and opportunities:
• Perform end-to-end manual testing of the core platform features, APIs, and integrations.
• Collaborate with the team to evolve and implement changes to the overall platform test strategy.
• Investigate and localize issues, working closely with devtools,  logs and databases.
• Manage defects in the bug-tracking system and oversee them through the entire lifecycle.
• Support release process.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, DevOps, Product) to identify risks and improve product quality at early stages.
• Mentor junior/middle QA engineers and contribute to QA process improvements within the platform team.

✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
 Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.
✈ Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).
Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes).
 Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.
Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).
Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.
Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
Transport compensation - 200 euros net per month.
Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
Teambuilding activities.