Senior QA Engineer Job Description: We are looking for a new Senior QA Engineer who holds a passion for continuous improvement of product, system and customer knowledge. You should expect to manage your own project work items, actively share knowledge across the testing community and work closely with the delivery teams to carry out thorough and efficient testing to team processes and testing standards. As a Senior QA Engineer you will create accurate test plans, and execute against these, ensuring that all issues and risks are raised and managed to completion. You will have an eye for detail and be quality focussed resulting in thorough and well-organised test phases across all projects they work on. *** This is a hybrid position - you will work 3 days a week from our Lisbon or Madrid office. *** Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: · Demonstrate a level of understanding of the system under test and gain an understanding of how customers use the products under test. · Create and track to accurate and timely test estimates for projects · Collaborate with the delivery team to create source documents used for testing artefacts and create and maintain test artefacts that maximise the efficiency of the test phase, cover all requirements and allow for timely delivery of products and/or components to our customers · Execute different testing approaches within each defined stage of development and keep up to date with advances in the discipline, e.g. rapid, risk based, exploratory, regression, security, usability etc. · Ideally have an awareness of the test automation framework and as a result create, execute and maintain efficient and effective test automation scripts · Take accountability for all test related activities within a test phase, accurately record and communicate risks and issues found during test phases and produce effective test metrics for the Test Team Lead · Share knowledge and expertise across the wider testing team and where required coach others to avoid key person dependency Skills, know-how and experience: · Deep knowledge in Sage X3 product · Natural high level of attention to detail in all aspects of working. As a tester this might range from noticing pixel misalignment, legislative calculation inaccuracies or subtle differences in performance · Able to multi-task effectively, prioritise and plan own time to ensure deadlines are met · Good problem solving approach; always able to provide logical solutions and options · Clear verbal and written communication style (in English) to enable conversations with all levels of stakeholder including direct customers and to ensure accurate issue recording · Familiarity with Agile Methodology (Scrum) preferred · Experience developing automated tests from test specifications · Ideally Finance domain knowledge · French – speaking would be a nice-to-have but not a necessity At Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well-being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance: · Flexible benefits: exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on health insurance, meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training. · Well-being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counseling, and emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches. We also offer self-care and parenting resources through the Cleo app. · Flexible working: flexibility of working one hour in, one hour out, shortened workdays on Fridays and during the summer, and the opportunity to work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program. · Annual leave: 23 working days of vacation, 5 paid days per year for volunteering, and 5 additional paid days annually for personal or professional development. · Extended leave: 7 extra days of maternity leave and 5 extra days of paternity leave, on top of the legal allowance, available after one year of service. · Financial support: Life and disability insurance, salary advances of up to 3.5 times your net monthly pay, a €300 net marriage bonus, and access to Sage's employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate. Health and Safety Responsibilities: · Fostering the safety culture leading by example. · Following established safety procedures and reporting potential hazards promptly helps maintain a secure and efficient workplace. · Participating in safety training sessions and adhering to preventive guidelines and procedures, the objective is minimizing risks and protecting yourself and the rest of your colleagues. #LI-JM2 Function: Product Delivery Country: Portugal Office Location: Lisbon Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. 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