Quality Assurance Specialist Porto

Quality Assurance Specialist
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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At Hexa Consulting, we want to spread transparency and enable diverse tech careers. Based in Portugal, we can answer the increasing demand in the IT sector.

Our mission is to build strong relationships, be a leading partner through a differentiated approach in IT consulting, and contribute to the professional and personal development of our team.

We work with Nearshore projects, TM & Project Development, Service & Service Management, and Tech Academies.

About the Role

Join our QA & Testing team as a QA Tester Specialist, contributing to the migration of legacy systems across multiple Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) to a new, modern platform. You will collaborate with test managers, project managers, and development teams to ensure quality assurance and testing are fully integrated into the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and support integration test approaches for the project.
• Estimate, prioritize, and execute testing activities for development sprints.
• Provide clear and accurate reporting through KPIs related to test plans and automation strategies.
• Investigate
  - conforming software issues and provide training for users to implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with QA team members to align tools and testing automation strategies.
• Work with development and infrastructure teams to implement CI/CD strategies with embedded automated tests.
• Offer technical guidance and establish best practices for software development and business operations teams.
• Contribute to the definition, implementation, and monitoring of
  - wide quality standards.
• Monitor and manage risks associated with the test plan while supporting risk identification efforts.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in software testing.
• Proficiency in QA methodologies and testing processes.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and automated testing implementation.
• Previous experience integrating testing processes with CI/CD tools.
• Strong organizational, autonomy, and proactive skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English (minimum B2 level).
• Comprehensive test plans aligned with project scope (HLBR/Epics/User Stories).
• Manual and automated tests planned and executed successfully for each development sprint.
• Functional tests executed successfully.
• Detailed testing reports showcasing all QA & Testing metrics for various test types.

Work Model

• Location: Porto, Portugal
• Work Type: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract
• Health insurance
• Access to Training

How to Apply

If you are an experienced QA passionate about building impactful software solutions and excited to work with
- edge technologies, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and join us in shaping the future of regulatory technology solutions.

If you’re living in Portugal or in the EU, and are looking for the right opportunity, don’t waste your time. Be part of this amazing journey!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Software Development