# QA Engineer (Mid-Level) - Manual Testing

> Alongside · Porto, Portugal (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-14

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Alongside

## Description

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

We're looking for a **Mid-Level QA Engineer** with around **3 years of experience in Manual Testing** who enjoys understanding how products work - and how they can fail.

You'll be involved in testing a variety of web and mobile applications, working closely with developers, product managers, and clients to ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle.

**Responsibilities:**

-   Design, execute, and maintain manual test cases based on business and functional requirements.
-   Perform functional, regression, exploratory, integration, and end-to-end testing.
-   Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring clear communication with development teams.
-   Review requirements and user stories to identify risks, edge cases, and missing scenarios.
-   Collaborate with developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
-   Validate APIs using Postman (or similar tools) and perform basic database validations using SQL.
-   Support release validation and production verification activities.
-   Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices.
-   Work across different client projects, adapting quickly to new products and business domains.

## Requirements

-   Around **3 years of experience** in Manual Software Testing.

-   Professional proficiency in **English** (spoken and written).

-   Experience testing web applications (mobile testing is a plus).

-   Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and defect lifecycle.

-   Experience creating test plans, test cases, and bug reports.

-   Hands-on experience with API testing using Postman (or similar).

-   Basic SQL knowledge for data validation.
-   Familiarity with at least one automation framework (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar) to understand and maintain existing automated tests.
-   Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
-   Ability to work independently in a fully remote and collaborative environment.
-   Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

## Benefits

-   Technical guidance and continuous mentorship
-   Participation in real-world projects
-   Collaborative environment with a focus on professional growth
-   Opportunity for career progression
-   Hybrid work model: Porto office (1 day per week at the office)
-   Salary range: 28k - 32k per year

## Apply

[Apply at Alongside](https://apply.workable.com/alongside-team/j/B249497B89/apply)

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