**Role & seniority: ** Test Lead / Quality Assurance Lead (approx. 5+ years QA experience)

**Stack/tools: ** ISTQB-aligned testing; Octane (test case/management), Jira (defects/docs), Confluence (documentation); API testing; SQL for data verification

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Own end-to-end test strategy and develop test plans across the full SDLC, including Go/No-Go reporting to stakeholders
Manage test cases, defects, and project documentation in Octane/Jira/Confluence per departmental standards
Identify, log, prioritize, and drive anomalies through resolution; contribute to final defect/test closure reporting
Must-have skills:
- 5+ years in Quality Assurance
- Strong test methodology knowledge (ISTQB vocabulary) in an Agile environment
- Competence in API testing and SQL for functional validation and integrated-layer data checks
- Proven defect/anomaly management and stakeholder reporting
- English B2 and French B2 fluency
Nice-to-haves:
- Not specified beyond the items above
Location & work type:
- Lisbon (hybrid): 2–3 days/week in office
- Candidates based in Portugal with PT/EU citizenship or valid Portuguese work permit required

Full Description

We’re Hiring: Test Lead (w/ French) — Rhino, are you out there?

At WE ARE META, we connect Rhinos to projects where they can truly shine. If you are looking for growth, balance, and a team that truly supports you, this is the place for you. After all, we are experts at transforming raw talent into unstoppable force.

Why you’ll love being part of the team

Cool welcome kit waiting for you 🎒
Career progression, no corporate maze 📈
Health insurance to keep you in hero mode 🏥
Coverflex meal card 🍽️
Extra perks, discounts, partnerships and good vibes 😎

What we’re looking for

5 years of experience in Quality Assurance
Proven ability to build and own end-to-end test strategies and master test plans across the full project lifecycle, including Go/No Go reporting to stakeholders.
Proficiency in managing test cases, defects, and project documentation using Octane, JIRA, and Confluence in accordance with defined departmental standards.
Solid understanding of test methodology principles and vocabulary as defined by ISTQB, applied within an Agile delivery environment.
Working knowledge of API testing and SQL to support functional validation and data verification across integrated application layers.
Demonstrated ability to identify, log, prioritise, and follow up on anomalies through to resolution, contributing to final defect and test closure reports.
Fluency in English (B2 Level)
Fluency in French (B2 Level)

Important

This position is following a hybrid regime, 2-3x/week, in Lisbon. Candidates should be based in Portugal and have a Portuguese or other EU citizenship, or a valid Portuguese work permit to be considered.

The crash is growing. Are you coming with us?

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Keywords: Test Lead; Quality Assurance Lead