Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.
We are looking for a Junior QA Automation Engineer to join a leading company in the banking sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in software quality assurance while working on business-critical applications in a collaborative environment.
Responsabilities:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts.
- Execute functional, integration, regression, and automated tests.
- Identify, document, and follow up on software defects.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure high software quality.
- Support the continuous improvement of testing processes and best practices.
- Contribute to delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (mandatory).
- Around 2 years of professional experience with C#, .NET, and SQL.
- Experience working as a Software Tester / QA Engineer.
- Hands-on experience with test automation.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Long-term opportunity within the banking sector.
- Professional and collaborative work environment.
- Office-based role in Porto (5 days per week).
- Opportunity to develop your technical skills while working on impactful projects.
- Salary range: 18k – 25k per year
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Around 2 years of professional experience with C#, .NET, and SQL
- Experience working as a Software Tester or QA Engineer
- Hands-on experience with test automation
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment
- Office-based role in Porto (5 days per week)
What We Do
Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit. Why high-growth companies choose Alongside • Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders.  • Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod. • End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs. • Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags.  • Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.
