Backend QA Engineer

TL;DR

Backend QA Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript): Design and execute tests for backend systems, including APIs, databases, and service integrations with an accent on API functionality, performance, and data integrity. Focus on developing automated tests, reviewing pull requests, and identifying reliability issues in backend infrastructure.

Fully onsite position based at the office in Lisbon, Portugal. Open to support with relocation efforts.

€52K – €65K

Company

Family-founded company building the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), with offices in Lisbon and San Francisco, self-funded and reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and execute tests for backend systems, including APIs, databases, and service integrations.
• Validate API functionality and performance using tools like Postman or Swagger.
• Test database operations, queries, and data integrity in PostgreSQL or similar.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to review pull requests and ensure code quality.
• Develop and maintain automated tests for backend services.
• Review backend infrastructure, document defects, and track test results using tools like TestRail.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience working with backend technologies, testing, or software development in test roles.
• Experience with Node.js and TypeScript in backend environments.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL, and validating queries and data integrity.
• Experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman or Swagger.
• Understanding of backend testing practices, including API, database, and integration testing.
• Comfort reviewing pull requests and backend architecture changes.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with test management tools such as TestRail.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Top-tier health and life insurance.
• Transportation budget, Coverflex benefits for meals and well-being, Urban Sports Club membership.
• 100% free meals at the office.
• Pension fund.
• Annual conference and Apple hardware ecosystem.