QA jobs in Portugal
Portugal has 62 open QA roles across 3 of our 3 listed cities, and 28 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €37k gross a year. Game QA Tester is the most common opening.
A popular nearshore hub for QA, with Lisbon and Porto hosting international delivery centres and product companies.
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Live QA roles in Portugal
62 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 44, contract 18.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
LQA Game Tester (Simplified Chinese)
Senior QA Analyst (French speaker) | BPCE-SI
Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused)
PT | QA Functional Mobile
Quality Assurance Consultant
Role mix in Portugal
- Game QA Tester17 27%
- QA Automation Engineer16 26%
- Manual QA Tester14 23%
- Business / Test Analyst5 8%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA2 3%
- Mobile QA Engineer2 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Playwright, Unity Test Framework.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Portugal
Gross annual pay in EUR, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €21k | €25k | €31k | €31k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €31k | €37k | €45k | €47k | Detail |
| SDET | €33k | €40k | €49k | €51k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €27k | €33k | €40k | €43k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €37k | €45k | €55k | €60k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €28k | €34k | €41k | €43k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.34 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Portugal
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Employee resignation notice is typically 30 to 60 days depending on tenure.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 22 working days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal limit, eight hours a day.
Probation
Typically 90 days, up to 180 for technically complex roles.
Employer on-costs
Employer social security is about 23.75% of gross. Holiday and Christmas allowances are paid on top of base pay.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Independent workers pay their own social security. Dependent, full-time freelance work can be requalified.
Working language
English in most QA teams; Portuguese for some roles.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Portugal is on UTC+1 (WEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Portugal's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Portugal also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 5 h and with London 10 h.
Flex work in Portugal: open
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Portugal, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
3 cities in Portugal
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
Nearby countries
QA jobs in Portugal: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Portugal?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Portugal has a median gross salary of €37k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €31k to €45k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €25k. Senior automation engineers reach €47k.
How many QA jobs are open in Portugal?
PassRidge lists 62 open QA roles in Portugal today, 28 of them remote. Lisbon leads with 30 listings. The most common role is Game QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Portugal?
Common arrangements are: Permanent contract; Fixed-term contract; Independent worker (recibos verdes). Notice: Employee resignation notice is typically 30 to 60 days depending on tenure. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 22 working days. Typical on-costs: Employer social security is about 23.75% of gross. Holiday and Christmas allowances are paid on top of base pay. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Portugal have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Portugal (UTC+1 (WEST)) overlaps 3 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Portugal?
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Portugal, paid in EUR. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Portugal hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Lisbon (30), Porto (5), Braga (15). We cover 3 cities: Lisbon, Porto, Braga.