QA Manual and Automation Tester

Thales; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Dubai, UAE is seeking a detail-oriented QA Manual and Automation Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of software products across web and mobile platforms. The role requires collaboration with developers and clients to design, execute, and maintain tests, and to participate in Agile ceremonies.

Candidates should have 4+ years in QA within regulated or high-reliability domains, plus a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT and ISTQB certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT.
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification preferred.
• Experience with functional, regression, sanity, and smoke testing.
• Ability to perform integration testing.
• Mobile app testing for Android & iOS.
• API testing.
• Defect management and tracking.
• Test planning, execution and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and execute test cases for functional, regression, sanity, and smoke testing.
• Perform mobile and web testing for Android and iOS platforms.
• Log, track, and manage defects.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts.
• Conduct integration and API testing for seamless system interactions.
• Execute performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve issues.
• Improve test coverage to minimize post-release defects.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, planning, retrospectives).

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Web testing

Mobile testing

Agile ceremonies

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

ISTQB Foundation Level Certification

Job description

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land sea and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence Optronics and Radar.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1800 people across Egypt Iraq Kuwait KSA Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabis airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Manual and Automation Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have experience in both manual and automated testing across web and mobile platforms strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset to work closely with developers and clients.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design create and execute test cases for functional regression sanity and smoke testing.


• Perform mobile and web application testing for Android and iOS platforms


• Log track and manage defects.


• Develop and maintain automated test scripts.


• Conduct integration and API testing to ensure seamless system interactions.


• Execute performance testing.


• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve issues improving overall software quality.


• Optimize test coverage to minimize post-release defects.


• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups sprint planning retrospectives).

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance within regulated or high-reliability domains such as aviation UTM or similar platforms.

QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field


• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (preferred)


• Functional Regression Sanity and Smoke Testing


• Integration Testing


• Mobile Application Testing (Android & iOS)


• API Testing


• Defect Management and tracking


• Test planning execution and reporting


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Test automation experience


• Performance and load testing knowledge


• Ability to work with databases for test data validation


• API Testing experience


• Mobile App Testing (Android & iOS)

HSE RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Ensure both your own safety and the safety of others at all times.


• Maintain an active role in achieving the objectives and adhering to the HSE Thales Policy


• Comply with local HSE laws and legislation.


• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended.


• Lead by example and actively encourage departments to look at ways to conserve water & energy minimise the generation of waste and encourage recycling.


• Every one within Thales has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect their health and safety or that of this circumstance such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here

Key Skills

Corporate Communications,Apache Commons,Information Technology Sales,Marine Services,Asp.Net MVC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1