Senior QA Engineer - Fully Remote

Sowelo Consulting; Lisboa; Teletrabalho; EUR 37 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A technology consulting firm in Lisbon is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to ensure product quality by designing test strategies and performing comprehensive testing. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in QA, proficiency in Ruby, and familiarity with automation tools like Selenium. The role offers a competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and a flexible work environment.

Serviços

Competitive salary ($42,000 USD per year)

Flexible work environment (100% remote-friendly)

Unlimited PTO

Qualificações

• 5+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance engineering.
• Proficiency in Ruby and Ruby-based testing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium and Cucumber.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute test strategies for new features.
• Perform manual and exploratory testing across web and mobile platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Ruby.

Conhecimentos

Quality Assurance engineering

Ruby

Automated testing

Manual testing

Cross-browser compatibility

API testing

Git

Ferramentas

Selenium

RSpec

Capybara

AWS

Heroku

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Do you have experience with both Manual and Automation Testing?

Do you have experience with Ruby-based testing frameworks?

Great! Then please read on as we have a role for you

As a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll play a key hands-on role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our client's product. You will design and execute comprehensive test strategies, perform both manual and automated testing, and collaborate closely with the engineering team to deliver high-quality releases. With a focus on test automation, performance, and environment stability, you’ll help drive continuous improvements across our testing processes and ensure seamless, reliable user experiences.

Your tasks will include:

• Define and execute test strategies for new features and enhancements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure testability, identify risks, and maintain quality gates across the SDLC.
• Perform manual and exploratory testing across web and mobile platforms, ensuring cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and data integrity; validate third-party integrations (Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, ChromeData, CarFax) and AWS Aurora MySQL operations.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Ruby, RSpec, Capybara, and Selenium, including API and database testing; integrate suites into CI/CD pipelines and support performance testing for scalability.
• Embed QA practices into development workflows with GitHub, monitor performance and reliability (NewRelic, Airbrake), support security testing (Brakeman), and track quality metrics such as coverage, defects, and release readiness.
• Manage and maintain test environments on Heroku and AWS, partnering with DevOps for environment provisioning, data management, and assisting with production issue investigation.

To be a good fit for the Senior QA Engineer role, you will have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance engineering with a strong background in both manual and automated testing
• Proficiency in Ruby and Ruby-based testing frameworks such as RSpec, Capybara, and Minitest
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks including Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright
• Solid understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and proven experience in API testing
• Knowledge of MySQL and AWS Aurora, with experience validating data integrity and performance
• Practical experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Proficient with Git and experienced with GitHub workflows and best practices
• Experience testing applications deployed on Heroku and AWS environments

Nice To Have:

• Experience testing integrations with services such as Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, and automotive APIs
• Familiarity with tools like New Relic and Airbrake for application monitoring and error tracking
• Knowledge of ElasticSearch and caching technologies (Redis, Memcached) for performance testing
• Experience validating mobile applications and responsive web design
• Understanding of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) and automotive industry workflows
• Experience using performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
• Familiarity with OWASP testing methodologies and application security best practices
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools for managing test environments

Reasons to join:

• Competitive salary ($42,000 USD per year)
• Flexible work environment (100% remote-friendly)
• Unlimited PTO

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