QA Engineer

About Us Komodo Consulting is a technology and strategy firm specializing in Digital Transformation. Operating in Portugal and Poland, we provide IT Consulting & Nearshore services. We support both public and private sector organizations through two main areas: - Consulting — with a focus on strategy, investment analysis, and digital process improvement; - IT Team Augmentation — helping clients scale and strengthen their tech teams. The Project We are seeking a QA Engineer to work on a technology project. You will have the following responsibilities: Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases to validate functional and non-functional requirements; Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for UI (Selenium) and API (Newman) testing; Plan and execute performance tests, including load and stress testing, based on non-functional requirements using JMeter; Analyse performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders; Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure early defect detection and continuous quality throughout the delivery lifecycle; Apply AI-driven testing techniques — such as test case generation, optimization, and defect prediction — to improve coverage and efficiency; Manage defect reporting and ensure full requirements traceability and test documentation. You need to have the following skills/experience: Strong hands-on experience with JMeter for performance testing (mandatory); Proven experience designing and executing automation frameworks, including UI (Selenium) and API (Newman) testing; Solid background in functional, regression, and exploratory testing; Experience applying AI-assisted testing techniques and tools to enhance test efficiency and coverage; Ability to design performance tests based on non-functional requirements (load, stress, and scalability); Strong skills in defect management, test documentation, and requirements analysis; ISTQB Certification or equivalent quality assurance certification; Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's + Master's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience; English proficiency at B2 level or above. Location Lisbon, Porto, Braga, or Coimbra (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).