QA Test Engineer

Location: Portugal, Lisboa

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

About the Role

As a Junior QA Test Engineer based in Lisbon, you will join a growing Quality Engineering team responsible for validating Bose consumer products including headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, and home theater systems.

This is a hands-on, manual testing role focused on understanding how complex hardware and software systems behave in real-world conditions. You will help ensure new features, firmware updates, and system integrations perform reliably — especially across Bluetooth connectivity, audio workflows, and embedded systems.

You will work closely with software developers and senior QA engineers to learn how to evaluate system stability, identify edge cases, and uncover defects before products reach customers. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is curious, analytical, and motivated to build deep technical expertise in consumer electronics quality.

What You’ll Do

Execute High-Impact Manual Testing

• Perform focused exploratory testing on high-risk and customer-critical areas

• Execute structured manual test plans and document clear, reproducible results

• Validate new features, firmware updates, and bug fixes across embedded and mobile-integrated systems

• Test Bluetooth workflows including pairing, reconnect, stability, and interoperability scenarios

Investigate and Debug Issues

• Apply both varopis testing techniques to understand how systems function and fail

• Analyze logs, traces, and system behavior to help identify root causes

• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and isolate defects

Contribute to Test Strategy & Improvement

• Assist in defining effective test cases and regression coverage

• Support functional, API, and system-level testing efforts

• Learn how automation frameworks operate and contribute to improving test efficiency over time

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint-level quality discussions

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals and object-oriented design principles

• Foundational knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality engineering principles

• Familiarity with functional API testing

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and troubleshooting abilities

• Ability to understand large-scale system architecture and how components interact

• Basic understanding of Bluetooth technology

• Exposure to embedded systems

• Experience or coursework involving debugging tools or network analysis tools

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.