Hybrid QA Engineer - Manual Testing & Exploratory Risk-Based

powertalent; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

powertalent is seeking a Mid-Level QA Engineer in Lisbon to ensure software quality through hands-on manual testing and disciplined defect investigation. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, risk awareness, and clear communication of findings.

The position involves manual and exploratory testing, prioritizing quality risks, and documenting issues with structured bug reports. A proactive mindset and the ability to work in a hybrid setup are important.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of QA experience.
• Hands-on manual software testing experience.
• Experience with exploratory testing and risk-based testing.
• Strong analytical, investigative and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently identify, prioritize and communicate quality risks.
• Clear and structured bug reporting skills.
• Basic understanding of API and client-server concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing to identify defects and ensure software quality.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover unexpected issues and edge cases.
• Apply risk-based testing approaches to prioritize testing activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues, documenting bugs clearly and accurately.
• Identify, assess and communicate quality risks.
• Apply basic API and client-server knowledge when investigating software behavior.

Skills

Manual testing

Exploratory testing

Risk-based testing

Bug reporting

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

API basics

Client-server concepts

Job description

powertalent is seeking a Mid-Level QA Engineer in Lisbon to ensure software quality through hands-on manual testing and disciplined defect investigation. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, risk awareness, and clear communication of findings.

The position involves manual and exploratory testing, prioritizing quality risks, and documenting issues with structured bug reports. A proactive mindset and the ability to work in a hybrid setup are important.