QA Engineer (overall)

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: Define and execute test strategies, plans, and test cases based on business and technical requirements; Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing; Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts; Test APIs and backend services, validating data and integrations; Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution; Support performance, security, and accessibility testing where applicable; Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to quality from the early stages of development; Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business teams to ensure product quality; Produce and maintain up-to-date test documentation and quality reports. You need to have the following skills/experience: 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing; Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, techniques, and the software testing lifecycle; Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalents; Programming or scripting experience, preferably in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python; Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or equivalents; Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or equivalents; Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Xray, TestRail, or equivalents; Knowledge of SQL for data validation; Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI; English B2 or higher; Experience with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter, k6) and ISTQB certification are a plus. Location Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, or Braga (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).