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Senior QA Engineer (Porto)

Capital on Tap Porto, Portugal

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Salary: 60-minute Code Pa

Posted Feb 2, 2026

Role & seniority: QA Engineer (mid-level) | integrated in product squads; automation-first testing culture

Stack/tools: Web/mobile testing; Selenium, Appium, Postman, RestSharp, xUnit/NUnit; REST API testing; C# (or similar OOP), JavaScript/TypeScript; SQL Server; CI/CD

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Own manual and automated testing across the SDLC with engineers and product managers

  • Expand automated test coverage within an agile team; drive continuous QA improvements via POCs

  • Investigate user-reported issues, perform hands-on testing, manage bug reports, and prioritize risks

Must-have skills

  • QA experience for web/mobile apps (functional, regression, performance, exploratory, manual, automated)

  • End-to-end impact understanding and risk-based bug prioritisation

  • Hands-on automation (Selenium/Appium), API testing, SQL Server querying, CI/CD

  • Proactive, detail-oriented, strong problem-solving and initiative

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with additional test frameworks/tools and broader QA strategy development

  • Location & work type: Porto Matosinhos, Portugal | hybrid: 2 days in the office per week

Full Description

We’re Capital on Tap 👋 💳 Capital on Tap was founded with the mission to help small business owners and make their lives easier. Today, we provide an all-in-one business credit card & spend management platform that helps business owners save time and money. Capital on Tap proudly serves over 200,000 businesses across the world and our goal is to help 1 million small businesses by 2030. 📍 Porto Matosinhos | 🏢 2 Days in the Office QA at Capital On Tap 🌞 Our QA team thrives on a culture of shared success, where every voice helps shape the quality of our products. Rather than working in isolation, we are fully integrated into diverse product squads, ensuring that everyone is a valued technical partner. The team is currently driving an "automation-first" testing strategy. It’s a collaborative, supportive environment where we prioritise learning from each other and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and grow. What You'll Be Doing 🗃️ Own manual and automated testing across the SDLC, working closely with Software Engineers and Product Managers to ensure product quality. Contribute to and expand automated test coverage within an agile team. Drive continuous improvement through POCs, refining QA processes, tools, and best practices. Investigate user-reported issues, perform hands-on technical testing, and create, manage, and track bug reports. Develop deep product and domain knowledge, supporting engineers and promoting shared responsibility for quality. Effectively prioritise work, manage risks, and escalate issues in a fast-paced environment. Our Values & Culture 🌞

Just Pilot: We never settle for “good enough”. We pilot new ideas fast, ask questions to figure it out, and scale quickly. Why Not Today? Fast is as slow as we go - speed and simplicity gives us a competitive advantage.

Be a Buddy: We tap in from day one to help the team, we do the right thing even if it’s hard.

Owners and Dates: We don’t chase people. If you own a task and agree to a date, the expectation is that it gets done.

Feedback: We want our employees to flourish, so we regularly provide direct and constructive feedback. We’re Looking For 🔎 QA experience across web/mobile applications, covering functional, regression, performance, exploratory, manual, and automated testing. Understanding of end-to-end impact, risk, dependencies, and pragmatic bug prioritisation to inform QA strategy. Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Appium, Postman, RestSharp, xUnit/NUnit) and REST API testing. Proficiency in C# (or similar OOP languages) and JavaScript/TypeScript, with solid SQL Server querying and scripting skills. Experience working in CI/CD environments, implementing continuous testing practices across multiple teams. Highly detail-oriented, methodical, and proactive, with a strong bias for problem-solving, exploratory testing, and taking initiative. Even if you don’t have all of the necessary skills, we still encourage you to apply. Interview Process 🤝

First stage: 30-minute intro, CV review, and values with Talent Partner

Second stage: 45-minute “Tech Chat” with Team Manager

Final stage: 60-minute Code Pairing + 30-minute Stakeholder Interview with Engineering & Product Diversity & Inclusion 🌈 We welcome, consider and encourage applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusivity. Join us in creating a space where authenticity thrives, and everyone can do their best work. Great Work Deserves Great Perks

We try not to take ourselves too seriously (all the time) so we make sure our office is decked out with a pool table, arcade machine, beer tap, and a couple of office dogs thrown in for good measure. Check out our benefits

  • 🏥 Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services through Vitality
  • ✈️ Worldwide travel insurance through Vitality
  • 🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4-week fully paid sabbatical)
  • 👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match
  • 🚘 Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • 🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • 📖 Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget
  • 👪 Enhanced Parental Leave
  • 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
  • 🚂 Season Ticket Loan
  • 💬 6 free therapy sessions per year
  • 🐶 Dog Friendly Offices
  • 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices
  • Check out more of our benefits, values and mission here.
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QA ExperienceWeb ApplicationsMobile ApplicationsFunctional TestingRegression TestingPerformance TestingExploratory TestingManual TestingAutomated TestingTest Automation ToolsREST API TestingC#JavaScriptSQL ServerCI/CDProblem-Solvingmulti-location

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