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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Senior Backend QA Engineer – Java, Test Automation, Payments

On-site

location Lisbon, Porto

date October 19, 2026

Unleash the Power of Quality — Shape resilient payment systems that drive innovation and trust! Lisbon or Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leading banking group, dedicated to delivering secure and reliable IT payment solutions. You will help design and implement high-performance backend testing frameworks and ensure the integrity and excellence of complex financial systems, fueling innovation and growth in the payments industry.

Your main responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for backend Java applications, microservices, and APIs.
  • Perform manual testing to define strategies and create test cases for intricate backend business logic and batch processing.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Developers to translate payment domain business rules into automated, executable test scenarios.
  • Validate database integrity, complex queries, and data processing through SQL scripts and transactional behavior evaluations.
  • Promote QA best practices by fostering a 'Quality First' and 'Shift-Left' testing culture across teams.
  • Troubleshoot, isolate, and document defects accurately, including log and root-cause analysis.
  • Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated continuous testing and quality gates.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

  • Over 6 years of professional QA experience with a focus on backend testing and automation.
  • Proven expertise in automating backend tests using Java-based tools such as REST Assured, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
  • Strong knowledge of Java (17/21), Spring Boot, and log debugging techniques.
  • Excellent SQL skills (Oracle or PostgreSQL) for database validation and data migration.
  • Hands-on experience with Test Management tools (Xray, Zephyr) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI or similar).

It is a strong plus if you have:

  • Experience testing asynchronous architectures and messaging queues such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
  • Familiarity with Spring Batch processes.

Language Required for the role:

  • Fluent English (B2/C1). French language skills are a plus but not mandatory.

Eligibility to work in Europe:

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

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Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

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