QA Engineer - Mobile & AI

Alongside; Porto; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Meal Card

Remote - Must be based in Portugal

Job summary

Alongside is seeking a QA Engineer to join the Patient Experience team, focusing on manual testing of iOS, Android, and web apps from Porto, Portugal. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile setup and, over time, evolve into test management and automation using Xray and Claude.

The role requires a solid QA foundation, strong mobile testing experience, and a curiosity about AI with a readiness to learn and improve QA practices continuously.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional QA/testing experience.
• Hands-on testing of mobile apps (iOS/Android).
• Experience with manual testing (functional, regression, exploratory).
• Experience in Agile software development.
• Familiarity with bug tracking and test management processes.
• Interest in AI tools such as Claude.
• Willingness to learn test management and automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on manual testing across native iOS, Android and web applications.
• Plan and execute functional, regression, exploratory and other relevant testing activities.
• Identify, investigate, document and track defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product and other stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to test planning and continuously improve QA processes and test coverage.
• Gradually develop and maintain structured test cases and test plans using Xray.
• Explore the use of Claude and other AI tools to support testing and automate repetitive activities.
• Contribute over time to the evolution of test automation within the team.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve product quality and testing efficiency

Skills

QA Testing

Mobile Testing

Manual Testing

Agile

Bug Tracking

AI in QA

Automation (learn)

Analytical Thinking

Communication

English Fluent

Tools

Xray

Claude

Job description

Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams.

Our client is a leading digital healthcare and telemedicine companyy, enabling patients to receive medical advice and, at the doctor's discretion, prescriptions and sick notes directly through the app.

We are looking for a QA Engineer to join the Patient Experience team and help ensure the quality of their iOS, Android and web applications. The initial focus of the role will be on hands-on manual testing, particularly across mobile applications. Over time, you will have the opportunity to expand your responsibilities into test management and automation, using tools such as Xray and Claude to improve and streamline QA processes.

We are looking for someone with a solid QA foundation, strong mobile testing experience, curiosity about AI and, most importantly, a willingness to learn and continuously improve the way quality is delivered.

Responsabilities

• Perform hands-on manual testing across native iOS and Android applications, as well as web applications;
• Plan and execute functional, regression, exploratory and other relevant testing activities;
• Identify, investigate, document and track defects throughout the development lifecycle;
• Collaborate closely with developers, product and other stakeholders in an Agile environment;
• Contribute to test planning and continuously improve QA processes and test coverage;
• Gradually develop and maintain structured test cases and test plans using Xray;
• Explore the use of Claude and other AI tools to support testing, automate repetitive activities and improve QA workflows;
• Contribute over time to the evolution of test automation within the team;
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve product quality and testing efficiency

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional QA/testing experience;
• Solid hands-on experience testing mobile applications, particularly iOS and Android;
• Strong experience with manual testing, including functional, regression and exploratory testing;
• Experience working closely with software development teams in an Agile environment;
• Familiarity with bug tracking and test management processes;
• Familiarity with AI tools, ideally Claude, or a strong interest in incorporating AI into QA workflows;
• Willingness to learn test management and automation tools and progressively take on more automation responsibilities;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Good communication and collaboration skills;
• Fluent English

Benefits

• Employment Contract
• Health Insurance
• Meal Card
• Remote - Must be based in Portugal