Senior QA / Test Engineer

About the Position

Service QA/Test Engineer - Java Applications

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days/month at the office)

About the Role

We are looking for a Service QA/Test Engineer to join a team responsible for comprehensive manual and automated testing of Java applications. This role covers the full testing lifecycle - from test planning and case design to functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) automated testing - with a strong focus on quality documentation and close collaboration with development teams.

Responsibilities

• Systematically document test execution results, defects, and anomalies, including clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence
• Collaborate closely with development teams to reproduce reported issues, verify bug fixes, and confirm regression coverage
• Participate in test planning and test case design, ensuring coverage across functional, regression, integration, and E2E automated testing
• Access, review, and analyze Kubernetes pod logs and related diagnostics to support troubleshooting and root-cause isolation
• Conduct hands-on API testing and validation using industry-standard tools, documenting findings with traceability to requirements
• Isolate issues in collaboration with development teams by correlating application behavior, logs, environments, and API interactions
• Create and maintain end-to-end (E2E) automated tests for Java applications

Requirements

• Senior Level - Solid experience in manual and automated software testing (functional, regression, integration, E2E)
• Senior Level - Hands-on experience testing Java applications
• Senior Level - Proficiency in API testing and validation tools, with ability to document findings and ensure traceability to requirements
• Mid-Level - Working knowledge of Kubernetes (pod log analysis, container diagnostics) to support troubleshooting
• Senior Level - Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills, correlating application behavior, logs, environments, and API interactions
• Senior Level - Experience with test planning and test case design
• Lead Level - Professional English proficiency, written and spoken, for daily communication with international, cross-functional teams

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

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