Quality Engineer (German C1/C2)

Quality Engineer (German C1/C2 Mandatory)

You ensure software quality is built into every release. Working closely with German-speaking stakeholders, you'll design automated testing strategies, improve quality processes, and help deliver reliable enterprise software used daily by thousands of users.

Remote (Portugal) - Full-time · 40h/week - Near.U

About Us

We are Near.U, Moongy's nearshore center in Portugal. We strive to develop solutions by observing the best practices of our craft, delivering reliable software through strong engineering, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join an innovative software company specializing in HR and payroll solutions. Their products help organizations manage workforce administration, payroll processes, and employee data efficiently and securely.

As part of a growing international team, you'll contribute directly to ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of business-critical applications used by thousands of users every day.

About the Position

As a Quality Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing testing strategies across multiple software products. You'll work closely with developers, product owners, business analysts, and German-speaking stakeholders to validate requirements, improve automation coverage, and continuously enhance overall product quality.

You'll contribute to the full testing lifecycle, from test case design and execution to automation, performance testing, reporting, and process improvement.

This is a highly collaborative role where communication is just as important as technical expertise. Since most stakeholders are based in Germany, professional German language skills are mandatory.

What You'll Build

• Automated test suites covering critical business functionality
• Functional, integration, performance, and load testing scenarios
• Test strategies aligned with agile product development
• Quality metrics and reporting frameworks
• Processes that improve product reliability and release confidence
• Test infrastructures that support long-term scalability
• Continuous quality improvement initiatives across development teams
• Documentation and testing assets that improve collaboration between technical and business stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Currently living in Portugal (mandatory)
• German language proficiency at C1/C2 level (mandatory)
• 3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering
• Experience designing, implementing, and executing automated test cases
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and testing life cycles
• Experience writing, managing, and maintaining test cases and test plans
• Knowledge of functional, integration, regression, load, and performance testing
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to work effectively within agile software development teams
• Strong self-organization and ownership mindset
• Good English communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, JUnit, Arquillian, or similar testing frameworks
• Experience with JMeter, Gatling, or other performance testing tools
• API testing experience
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates
• Experience maintaining and extending automated testing frameworks
• ISTQB certification or equivalent QA certifications
• Experience evaluating and introducing new testing methods, frameworks, and tools
• Experience working with enterprise software, payroll, HR, ERP, or workforce-management solutions

Technology Stack

Test Automation

• Selenium
• Playwright
• JUnit
• Arquillian
• Automated Functional Testing
• Regression Testing

Performance & Load Testing

• JMeter
• Gatling
• Load Testing
• Stress Testing
• Performance Monitoring
• Test Reporting

Quality Engineering

• Test Case Design
• Test Strategy Definition
• Defect Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality Metrics & Reporting
• Manual and Automated Testing

Development Practices

• Agile Methodologies (Scrum / Kanban)
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery
• Version Control Systems (Git)
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams
• Continuous Improvement

Location & Travel

This role is fully remote from Portugal.

Candidates must already be based in Portugal and possess German language skills at C1/C2 level. Daily communication with German-speaking stakeholders is an essential part of the position.

Occasional travel to Germany may be required for onboarding, workshops, team events, or key project milestones.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Fully remote position based in Portugal
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work directly with German-speaking clients and stakeholders
• Modern engineering environment with strong quality and automation practices
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Direct collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams
• Professional training and continuous learning opportunities
• Long-term career development within Near.U and Moongy Group
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise software solutions
• Access to Near.U Academy
• Close partnership with Near.U's engineering and talent teams throughout your engagement
• Career opportunities across Moongy's network of 40+ companies in 14 countries and 8,000+ professionals

Moongy Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.