Senior QA Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior QA Engineer based in Brazil. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, product-focused engineering environment where quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. As a Senior QA Engineer, you will help ensure reliable, scalable, and high-quality experiences across web and software products. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify risks and strengthen testing practices. The role combines hands-on quality assurance with opportunities to improve automation, processes, and overall engineering standards. You will contribute to test strategy, defect prevention, and continuous improvement across development initiatives. Your expertise will help shape a strong quality culture while supporting the delivery of dependable products to customers. The position is suited to a technically strong QA professional who enjoys collaboration, ownership, and solving complex quality challenges. Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios across product features and releases. Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and end-to-end testing to identify defects and ensure product quality. Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to clarify requirements and identify potential risks early. Investigate, document, prioritize, and track defects, working with engineering teams to validate fixes and prevent recurring issues. Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated testing solutions, helping increase test coverage and improve testing efficiency. Participate in quality planning and help establish effective QA processes, standards, and best practices across engineering teams. Analyze test results and product behavior to identify quality trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in existing testing approaches and recommending practical solutions. Help ensure new functionality meets defined acceptance criteria and delivers a reliable user experience. Contribute to a collaborative quality culture by sharing technical knowledge, mentoring less-experienced QA professionals, and promoting quality throughout the software development process. Requirements: Demonstrated professional experience in software quality assurance, testing, or a closely related engineering discipline, with experience appropriate for a senior-level QA role. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and end-to-end testing. Hands-on experience creating and executing detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test plans. Experience with test automation and a strong understanding of automation principles and frameworks. Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, defect management, release processes, and quality assurance best practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues and identify root causes. Ability to work effectively with engineers, product teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders in a collaborative environment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, organization, and a proactive approach to identifying quality risks. Experience working in an agile software development environment is highly valuable. Ability to take ownership of testing activities while balancing technical quality, delivery timelines, and customer impact. A continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to contribute beyond individual testing tasks are essential for success in the role. Benefits: Remote work opportunity in Brazil. Collaborative, product-focused engineering environment. Opportunity to work on software products used by a b