QA Engineer

Komodo Consulting; Lisbon (AR); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Komodo Consulting is seeking a QA Engineer to join a technology project in Lisbon, Porto, Braga or Coimbra. Hybrid work, 2 days per week in the office.

The role covers automated and manual testing across UI and API, with a strong emphasis on performance testing using JMeter and AI-driven techniques. You will collaborate with developers, analysts and DevOps to ensure early defect detection, test documentation, and traceability throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for UI (Selenium) and API (Newman) testing.
• Plan and execute performance tests (load and stress) based on non-functional requirements using JMeter.
• Analyse performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and DevOps to enable early defect detection and quality.
• Apply AI-driven testing techniques to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Manage defect reporting and ensure full requirements traceability and test documentation.

Skills

JMeter performance testing

Automation framework design

Functional testing

AI-assisted testing

Non-functional testing design

Defect management

Requirements analysis

English proficiency (B2+)

Education

ISTQB Certification or equivalent quality assurance certification

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor's + Master's with 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Newman

JMeter

Job description

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:

• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases to validate functional and non-functional requirements;

• Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for UI (Selenium) and API (Newman) testing;

• Plan and execute performance tests, including load and stress testing, based on non-functional requirements using JMeter;

• Analyse performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders;

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure early defect detection and continuous quality throughout the delivery lifecycle;

• Apply AI-driven testing techniques — such as test case generation, optimization, and defect prediction — to improve coverage and efficiency;

• Manage defect reporting and ensure full requirements traceability and test documentation.

You need to have the following skills/experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with JMeter for performance testing (mandatory);

• Proven experience designing and executing automation frameworks, including UI (Selenium) and API (Newman) testing;

• Solid background in functional, regression, and exploratory testing;

• Experience applying AI-assisted testing techniques and tools to enhance test efficiency and coverage;

• Ability to design performance tests based on non-functional requirements (load, stress, and scalability);

• Strong skills in defect management, test documentation, and requirements analysis;

• ISTQB Certification or equivalent quality assurance certification;

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's + Master's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience;

• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

Location

Lisbon, Porto, Braga, or Coimbra (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).