Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Department: Alongside

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Description

Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.

We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join a project with one of our clients, a global leader in professional information solutions and software. Operating across more than 180 countries, the company develops technology-driven solutions for industries including Healthcare, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory.

This person will work closely with multidisciplinary development teams, helping strengthen software quality practices and ensuring reliable, high-quality releases across existing products and new initiatives.

Responsabilities:

• Design, document, and execute test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on functional and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, end-to-end (E2E), and regression testing across different software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify, document, and follow up on defects, ensuring clear communication with development teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and testing methodologies.
• Support the implementation and evolution of automated testing practices.
• Help identify opportunities to increase test coverage, efficiency, and overall product quality.
• Develop a strong understanding of the products and business domain to ensure effective test coverage.
• Participate actively in an Agile development environment, contributing to the timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Communicate quality risks, issues, and testing outcomes clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance / Software Testing.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and their practical application.
• Experience designing and executing functional, integration, E2E, and regression tests.
• Experience creating test cases and scenarios based on business and functional requirements.
• Knowledge of test automation and experience with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar.
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile ways of working.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to contribute to the improvement of QA processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have:

• Experience helping teams introduce or scale test automation frameworks.
• Experience working with enterprise software products.
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications or environments.
• Experience working in complex, multi-product software environments.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model: 2 days per week at the office;
• Collaborative and international work environment;
• Opportunity to work on impactful software products and transformation projects;
• Exposure to modern technologies, tools, and development practices;
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across different countries and areas of expertise.