QA Engineer

Veeam Software
Lisbon, Portugal
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on testers who thrive in collaborative, technical environments and have a background in system administration or software testing.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a technical background and interest in exploring real-world usage scenarios of software products
    — “verifying real usage scenarios to ensure that 'Veeam just works'”
  • Individuals with 1–2 years of experience in system administration or software testing and a solid grasp of networking concepts
    — “1–2 years of experience in system administration, software testing, or software development”
  • Professionals who are motivated to grow in the QA field and have a strong curiosity for identifying flaws
    — “Curiosity and attention to detail, with a natural ability to identify flaws”

Things to consider

  • Local presence is required, as applicants outside Portugal may be excluded despite flexible work arrangements
    — “If the applicant is permanently present outside of Portugal, Veeam reserves the right to refuse to consider the application for a job.”
  • The role may involve working with international teams, requiring strong English communication skills
    — “English proficiency sufficient for daily communication within international teams”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with Windows or Linux systems and real-world testing of software products
    — “Advanced knowledge of Windows or Linux operating systems”
  • Highlight ability to analyze requirements and identify flaws in testing processes
    — “Analyzing software requirements”
  • Showcase skills in evaluating test results and maintaining a defect database
    — “Evaluating test results, maintaining defects database”
  • Demonstrate adaptability and eagerness to learn through participation in training or development programs
    — “Fast learner with enthusiasm for interesting and challenging tasks”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • test Veeam products
  • communicate with product development teams
  • evaluate test results
Typical background
1-2 years of experience in system administration, software testing, or software development

Skills & requirements

Required

System AdministrationSoftware TestingSoftware DevelopmentWindows Or Linux Operating SystemsNetworking Technologies

Preferred

Passion For Software Testing

Stack & domain

WindowsLinuxNetworkingAttention To DetailOpen-mindednessLogical ThinkingSoftware Testing

About the role

Original posting from Veeam Software via Greenhouse

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role

Join the Veeam Quality Assurance team and work on Veeam products with experienced QA professionals in the Lisbon R&D office. QA has the power to breathe life into our products. Testers are always at the center of the action: developing an idea, thinking through functionality, and conducting a thousand complex experiments — and this is not the limit. Our QA work is deeply hands‑on, focused on functional checks, exploratory approaches, and verifying real usage scenarios to ensure that “Veeam just works.” 

What You’ll Do

“Deep diving” into our products, technology and profession 

Analyzing software requirements 

Testing one or several Veeam products 

Communicating with other participants of the product development process 

Evaluating test results, maintaining defects database 

What You’ll Bring

Technical education background or a strong passion for technology

1–2 years of experience in system administration, software testing, or software development

Strong motivation to grow professionally in the software testing field

Advanced knowledge of Windows or Linux operating systems

Good understanding of networking technologies and systems (DNS, DHCP, basic network configuration, etc.)

Curiosity and attention to detail, with a natural ability to identify flaws — key qualities for hands-on testing

Open-mindedness, strong common sense, and clear logical thinking

Fast learner with enthusiasm for interesting and challenging tasks (passion is valued as much as experience)

English proficiency sufficient for daily communication within international teams

What You’ll Get

24 annual vacation days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares

Private medical, dental, and optical insurance for employees and dependents

Life and disability insurance worth 2x gross annual salary

Monthly meal card with €10.46 per working day

Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Please note: If the applicant is permanently present outside of Portugal, Veeam reserves the right to refuse to consider the application for a job. 

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Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing. 

By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

Source: Veeam Software careers (Greenhouse)

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