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# QA Engineer (Functional Testing)

- **Company:** VORTECH PCI GROUP
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e581bfd259429543cddc7357632b5b278

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in QA, with a strong functional/manual testing background
 * Proven experience defining test strategies and test plans from scratch
 * Experience managing defects, acceptance criteria, and quality reporting
 * Solid understanding of test automation concepts - enough to review, orient, and challenge automated tests (you will not be responsible for building the framework)
 * Experience managing testing workflows using JIRA or similar tools
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to lead by influence within large teams
 * Autonomy, ownership, and a genuine quality mindset
 * English level B2+ or higher, as you will work in international environments
 * French is a strong plus
 * Ability to work from within European territory

## Description

At Vortech PCI Group, we are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with a functional testing background to act as the quality reference within a large international development team.

This is not a hands-on automation role: we are looking for someone who owns the testing strategy, leads functional quality, and becomes "the voice of quality" for the whole team - someone with the seniority and communication skills to influence developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders.

Your role

You will join a large, international software development team, taking ownership of quality end to end.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

 * Defining the test strategy, scope, and test plans for the product
 * Executing and coordinating functional and manual testing activities
 * Establishing acceptance criteria and ensuring adequate test coverage
 * Managing defects throughout the development lifecycle, including severity assessment and follow-up
 * Working closely with developers and the Product Owner as the quality counterpart
 * Guiding the development team on how to prepare and structure automated tests
 * Reviewing the results of test automation and AI-assisted testing to ensure reliability
 * Promoting a quality-first culture and coaching the team on QA best practices


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