QA Engineer

Summary

Join Mindera as a Lead Engineer with Shift Left experience and champion quality and efficiency from early software development stages. Drive best practices in QA, CI/CD, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, guiding testing strategies. Mentor other engineers and foster a culture of excellence. Work with cutting-edge technology and influence high-quality standards. Proven senior QA experience in complex environments and strong knowledge of automation tools are required. On-site work in Porto and occasional travel to California are necessary for this specific project.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior QA role in complex, fast-paced environments
• Strong knowledge of test automation and test management tools (Jenkins, X-Ray/Zephyr)
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript or .NET, C#, and Playwright for E2E testing
• Comfortable using Postman, working with REST APIs, and debugging backend issues
• Solid understanding of Docker, Bash scripting, and working in CLI-based environments
• Experience with CI/CD tool such as GIT
• Solid Experience using Terraform for IAC
• Ability and flexibility to work on-site in Porto regularly and sometimes with short notice
• Willingness and eligibility to travel to California for 1 week every 3/4 months
• Highly proactive and capable of taking ownership with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Own the quality process end-to-end for complex product features and releases
• Continuously test, validate, and monitor builds using Jenkins and testing tools such as X-Ray or Zephyr
• Write and maintain automated tests using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript or .NET, C#
• Interact with APIs and perform backend validations using Postman
• Run and debug the application locally in non-standard environments
• Build and use Bash scripts, work extensively with the terminal, and manage Docker containers
• Communicate with cross-functional teams, escalate quality issues promptly, and proactively drive resolution

Preferred Qualifications

Bonus for knowledge in Flurl, RestSharp, Refit, or Asp.Net Core integration‑test libraries and tSQLt

Benefits

• Health Insurance, because health comes first
• Flexible working hours
• Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself
• Profit distribution for everyone
• Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!
• Training & conferences, create your own training plan
• Child Care vouchers