Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.
We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join a project with one of our clients, a global leader in professional information solutions and software. Operating across more than 180 countries, the company develops technology-driven solutions for industries including Healthcare, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory.
This person will work closely with multidisciplinary development teams, helping strengthen software quality practices and ensuring reliable, high-quality releases across existing products and new initiatives.
Responsabilities:
- Design, document, and execute test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on functional and technical requirements.
- Perform functional, integration, end-to-end (E2E), and regression testing across different software solutions.
- Collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Identify, document, and follow up on defects, ensuring clear communication with development teams.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and testing methodologies.
- Support the implementation and evolution of automated testing practices.
- Help identify opportunities to increase test coverage, efficiency, and overall product quality.
- Develop a strong understanding of the products and business domain to ensure effective test coverage.
- Participate actively in an Agile development environment, contributing to the timely delivery of high-quality software.
- Communicate quality risks, issues, and testing outcomes clearly to relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Previous hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance / Software Testing.
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and their practical application.
- Experience designing and executing functional, integration, E2E, and regression tests.
- Experience creating test cases and scenarios based on business and functional requirements.
- Knowledge of test automation and experience with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar.
- Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile ways of working.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proactive mindset and willingness to contribute to the improvement of QA processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Nice to have:
- Experience helping teams introduce or scale test automation frameworks.
- Experience working with enterprise software products.
- Familiarity with cloud-based applications or environments.
- Experience working in complex, multi-product software environments.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model: 2 days per week at the office;
- Collaborative and international work environment;
- Opportunity to work on impactful software products and transformation projects;
- Exposure to modern technologies, tools, and development practices;
- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across different countries and areas of expertise.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience in software quality assurance or software testing
- Understanding of software testing methodologies
- Experience with functional, integration, end-to-end, and regression testing
- Experience creating test cases and scenarios from business and functional requirements
- Knowledge of test automation and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile ways of working
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Proactive mindset and willingness to improve QA processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Experience introducing or scaling test automation frameworks
- Experience working with enterprise software products
- Familiarity with cloud-based applications or environments
- Experience in complex, multi-product software environments
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.
