
Apgar Consulting
Apgar Consulting is a leading data consulting firm, recognized by analysts, that supports its clients on their journey to build a foundation for reliable data. From raising awareness among people and organizational changes to technology empowerment and support, we design and deliver customized solutions that provide data consistently, securely, and accurately.
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October 18, 2026
Full-time
Sobre a vaga
We are looking for a Quality & Test Engineer to join our delivery teams and help strengthen the way we approach software, data and AI quality. This is a hands-on role combining functional testing, test automation, data and integration testing, and AI-enabled Quality Engineering.
O que vais fazer
- Define, maintain and execute test plans and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements
- Perform functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing
- Validate business rules, workflows, configurations, permissions and system behaviour
- Test APIs, interfaces and integrations between enterprise applications
- Validate data consistency, transformations, reconciliation and data quality across systems
- Identify edge cases and potential failure scenarios before solutions reach production
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression and continuous testing
- Identify testing activities that can be automated and improve existing automation coverage
- Integrate automated testing into development and CI/CD processes where applicable
- Create reusable test components and automation patterns that can be applied across projects
- Work closely with developers to improve testability and automate quality controls throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Apply Generative AI and AI Agents to improve and accelerate testing activities
- Use AI to support test-case generation, requirements analysis, test-data generation, defect analysis and test documentation
- Explore agent-based approaches for executing tests, analysing results and identifying potential quality issues
- Evaluate where AI-generated testing can be trusted and where human validation remains necessary
- Contribute to reusable AI-enabled QA approaches, tools and accelerators for Apgar projects
- Contribute to the testing and evaluation of Generative AI, RAG and Agentic AI solutions
- Work with AI and Data teams to continuously improve the quality and reliability of AI solutions
- Identify, document, classify and track defects through resolution
- Work closely with developers, consultants and architects to analyse root causes and validate fixes
- Maintain clear test evidence and traceability between requirements, tests and defects
- Prepare quality dashboards, test results, defect KPIs and progress reports
- Communicate risks and quality issues clearly to project teams and stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools and automation
- Keep up to date with emerging Quality Engineering, test automation and AI testing practices
- Experiment with new testing tools and approaches and assess their practical value
- Share knowledge and reusable practices with other Apgar teams
- Contribute to the evolution of Apgar's Quality Engineering capability across Data and AI projects
O que é pedido
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data, Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering or related roles
- Hands-on experience testing enterprise applications, data platforms or complex business solutions
- Experience with functional, integration and regression testing
- Experience with test automation and API testing
- Experience working as part of Agile delivery teams
- Good understanding of software testing methodologies and Quality Engineering practices
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
- Experience testing REST APIs and system integrations
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practices
- Ability to analyse logs, troubleshoot issues and work closely with development teams
- Good SQL skills and ability to validate data directly
- Understanding of data quality, data validation and reconciliation
- Experience testing workflows, business rules and data-driven applications
- Practical interest or experience using Generative AI to improve software development or testing activities
- Familiarity with LLMs, RAG and AI Agents
- Understanding of the specific challenges involved in testing non-deterministic AI solutions
- Interest in experimenting with new approaches to AI-enabled testing and Quality Engineering
- Working knowledge of Python, Java, JavaScript or another programming/scripting language
- Experience with API testing and automation tools
- Familiarity with Git and modern software development practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail without losing sight of the business objective
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of testing activities
- Comfortable working directly with developers, consultants and business stakeholders
- Curious and proactive mindset, with a willingness to experiment and learn
- Ability to explain quality issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Team-oriented approach and willingness to share knowledge
- Interest in how AI is changing software development and Quality Engineering
Valorizado
- Exposure to Data Management, MDM, Data Quality or data-intensive applications is a strong advantage
- Experience with MDM platforms such as Semarchy xDM, Informatica, Reltio, Stibo STEP, EBX or similar is an advantage
- Exposure to AI evaluation frameworks, LLM testing, prompt testing or agent evaluation is an advantage
- Experience with cloud environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud is an advantage
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Benefícios e vantagens (8)
- Apoio ao home-office
- Comida, fruta e bebida
- Ginásio & atividades desportivas
- Mais de 22 dias de férias
- Plafond certificações e conferências
- Programa de descontos
- Seguro de saúde
- Suporte psicológico
Valores e cultura (9)
- Ambiente internacional
- Amigos fora do trabalho
- Códigos de alta qualidade
- Crenças e religião
- Híbrido
- Igualdade de género
- Incentivo à criatividade & inovação
- Metodologias ágeis
- Tecnologias de ponta