Job Title:
Quality Assurance Scientist
Job Ref:
AICOS_Jobs_2025_26
Job Type:
Full-time contract.
Job Salary:
1.583,96.
Job Location:
Porto, Portugal.
Job Description
Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS
is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Scientist to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team within the
Connected Things
(Cyber-physical systems) Group, namely in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. It is expected that the candidate will contribute to the business area of
Digital Health
.
Your Role
* Document and maintain software requirements;
* Document, execute and maintain test cases based on requirements;
* Develop and maintain UI tests;
* Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Your Profile
* Mandatory Requirements:
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic qualification in Informatics, Computing Engineering, Information Science, or similar;
Professional Experience:
1 year of professional experience.
* Technical Skills:
Candidates should have experience in software engineering and testing. Experience in developing automated tests for mobile or web applications is highly regarded. The candidate will work in close contact with software development, so experience within this field will be highly valued.
* Other Skills:
Excellent English communication skills (technical and general audiences);
Capacity to translate research findings into actionable insights for real-world applications.
We Value
* Experience with test case management tools, such as TestRail or similar;
* Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins or similar;
* Candidates experienced in automating tests of Flutter and/or Java (Spring Boot) applications using mocking tools such as Mockito or similar is highly valued;
Why Should You Join Fraunhofer Portugal
* Innovative Environment: Be part of a people-centric workplace that fosters creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. We encourage the development of new ideas and ensure that every voice is heard;
* Research with Impact: Engage in projects that sit at the intersection of research and real-world applications, contributing to technology that makes a tangible difference in society;
* Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, enhancing your learning and professional growth;
* Professional Excellence: Work within a culture that upholds professional standards and best practices, promoting continuous improvement and excellence in research;
* Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from flexible working hours and hybrid work opportunities, supporting a healthy work-life balance;
* Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from a partially funded health insurance plan, and a variety of additional perks;
* Supportive Culture: Join a team with an excellent spirit, where collaboration, mutual support, and team achievements are celebrated.
Application Process
Applications are open from the Applications are open from the
2nd to the 10th of October 2025
.
The selected candidate is expected to start working December 1st, 2025.
Applications must be made to the email
and contain:
* Curriculum Vitae – mandatory;
* Motivation Letter – optional;
* Recommendation Letters – optional.
Selection Process
Admitted candidates will be subject to a curricular evaluation. Based on the results, the top-ranked candidates will be invited for an interview. All applicants will be notified of the results of the call via the email address provided in their application.
After notification, all candidates have 10 days to comment.
Note
The research activities in the scope of this job opportunity are planned to be developed within the framework of the following projects:
* ATE – Aliança para a Transição Energética, with Notice No. 01/C05-i01/2021 and Project Reference No. 56 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
* ConnectedHealth – Smart and End-to-end Healthcare Management Platform, with Notice No. 26/SI/2016 and Project Reference No. POCI FEDER-046858;
* HfPT – Health from Portugal, with Notice No. 02/C05-i01/2022 and Project Reference No. 41 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
* Microelectrónica – Agenda Microeletrónica, with Notice No. 01/C05-i01/2021 and Project Reference No. 19 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
* SmILE – Smart Implants for Life Enrichment, with Notice No. HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 and Project Reference No Horizon Europe Framework Programme.