ITDS Portugal

ITDS is a leader in outsourcing IT engineers and works with various web and mobile technologies for over 30 global clients. It has been recognized as one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for three consecutive years, Great Place to Work, and the Forbes Diamond award in 2023. ITDS currently has more than 600 IT professionals working in Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.
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Mid-Level QA Analyst – AI/ML Systems Validation

On-site

location Porto

date September 28, 2026

Hook – Inspire Innovation and Precision in AI/ML Validation Empower the future of AI — deliver flawless, fair, and reliable intelligent systems!

Location & Work Model Porto, Portugal — Hybrid work arrangement with up to 2 remote days per week

Introduction

As a Mid-Level QA Analyst, you will be working for our client, a leading financial institution’s innovative Business Unit. You will contribute to the validation and testing of AI-powered applications, ensuring their functional reliability, fairness, robustness, and performance. This role bridges advanced AI/ML model evaluation with standard quality assurance practices, offering a unique opportunity to shape cutting-edge AI solutions with high impact and scope for professional growth.

Your main responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and manual/exploratory test cases specifically tailored for AI/ML systems, addressing model fairness, explainability, and edge cases.
  • Validate AI/ML models by assessing prediction accuracy, data pipeline integrity, and data quality, contributing to defining success metrics such as precision, recall, and model bias.
  • Analyze backlog user stories, estimate testing efforts considering AI data variability, and challenge AI model requirements with Product Owners.
  • Manage defect tracking and reporting using Jira and Xray, supporting defect resolution and UAT activities.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and UAT teams to ensure models’ outputs meet functional and business expectations.
  • Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement to ensure seamless integration of testing activities within development cycles.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

  • At least 4 years of experience as a QA Analyst, with hands-on testing of complex applications in Agile environments.
  • Strong knowledge of API testing (Postman, SoapUI) and SQL data validation.
  • Practical experience in testing AI/ML models, understanding model accuracy metrics, and validating data pipelines.
  • Proficiency with Jira and Xray for test management.
  • Skills in scripting languages such as Python for test data preparation.
  • Excellent command of English; French language skills are a strong plus.

It is a strong plus if you have:

  • Experience with automated testing frameworks like Selenium or Playwright.
  • Background in Data Science, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.

Language Required for the role:

Fluent English. Fluent or working proficiency in French is highly desirable.

Eligibility for the role:

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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