Manual QA Engineer

❗️ 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 Manual QA Engineer to join our development teams in Lisbon and ensure the delivery of high-quality, high-value, and reliable systems. As part of our QA team, you will work closely with developers, team leads, and product stakeholders to ensure our platforms run flawlessly and meet the highest standards of quality.

🎯 Your Mission:
Ensure that every release delivers the best possible experience for our users by testing thoroughly, catching issues early, and collaborating closely with the engineering teams. You will be a key player in building confidence in our platforms.

✅ Responsibilities:
• Perform manual testing of web applications to validate functionality, usability, and performance.
• Define test scope, create test plans, and write clear and detailed test cases.
• Log, track, and verify defects in bug tracking systems such as JIRA.
• Collaborate with developers and team leads to clarify requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date test documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and standards within the team.

✅ Requirements:
• 3 plus years of hands-on experience in QA testing web and or mobile.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, testing processes, methodologies, and industry standards.
• Proven experience in testing web-based applications and delivering quality across projects.
• Strong ability to define test scope, create test strategies, and execute detailed test plans.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining test documentation — test cases, checklists, and bug reports.
• Confident with JIRA or similar bug tracking tools — you know how to describe a bug so no one can miss it.
• Working knowledge of API testing, REST, JSON, and SQL for data validation.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to solving problems.
• Comfortable working in Agile and Scrum teams — communicative, team-oriented, and self-driven.
• English B2 plus or Advanced, able to discuss, defend, and even joke about quality with teammates worldwide.

✨ Nice to have:
• Experience with test automation tools, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright.
• Familiarity with Git, CI, and CD pipelines, and cloud-based environments.
• Exposure to mobile testing iOS and Android, microservices, or performance testing.
• Passion for metrics-driven quality, continuous improvement, and raising the QA bar higher every sprint.

✅ 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.