Quality Assurance Engineer

IDEMIA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA in Abu Dhabi is seeking a QA Engineer to support testing, validation, and quality assurance across large-scale public security and government projects in the region.

This role suits a strong junior to mid-level QA Engineer with around 13 years of experience who is passionate about software quality, enjoys teamwork, and wants long-term growth, with native Arabic and strong English communication essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field
• 23 years of experience in Quality Assurance Engineering or Software Testing
• Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC
• Experience using QA and test management tools such as JIRA and XRAY
• Manual testing across enterprise or large-scale software environments
• Exposure to performance and load testing
• Automation testing tools such as Selenium or JMeter are a plus
• Experience working within Agile environments
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience testing biometric devices, eGates or public security systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare and execute test plans, cases, procedures and schedules across multiple projects
• Perform manual testing across software applications, systems and integrations
• Execute regression, functional, integration and ad-hoc testing based on project requirements
• Analyze test results and identify defects, inconsistencies and performance issues
• Report, track and follow up on incidents and defects through to closure using QA tools
• Ensure project requirements are covered through test scenarios and validation activities
• Contribute to project documentation including configuration documents and test evidence
• Work with developers and QA teams to support high-quality software delivery
• Participate in testing within Agile development environments and release cycles
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and client validation at customer sites
• Follow QA processes including reporting, submission, documentation standards and defect management
• Contribute to automation and performance testing using Selenium or JMeter where applicable
• Communicate with stakeholders in Arabic and English
• Support new project implementations and ongoing maintenance across multiple public sector projects

Skills

QA testing

Agile experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

JIRA

XRAY

Selenium

JMeter

Job description

Since our founding IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay connect access identify travel and protect public places at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100 different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

Purpose

Were looking for a QA Engineer to join the team in Abu Dhabi supporting the testing validation and quality assurance activities across large-scale mission-critical public security and government technology projects across the region.

This role would suit a strong junior to mid-level QA Engineer with around 13 years of experience who is passionate about software quality enjoys working within collaborative technical teams and is looking to grow within a long-term engineering environment.

Please note: native Arabic language skills are essential for this role alongside strong English communication skills.

Salary: 10000 - 12000 AED per month benefits

Key Missions

• Develop prepare and execute test plans test cases procedures and schedules across multiple projects
• Perform manual testing activities across software applications systems and integrations
• Execute regression functional integration and ad-hoc testing based on project requirements and software changes
• Analyse test results and identify defects inconsistencies and performance issues
• Report track and follow up on incidents and defects through to closure using QA management tools
• Ensure project requirements are fully covered through appropriate test scenarios and validation activities
• Contribute to and validate project documentation including configuration documents test evidence and user guides
• Work closely with developers technical leads and project teams to support high-quality software delivery
• Participate in testing activities within Agile development environments and release cycles
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and client-facing validation activities at customer sites when required
• Follow defined QA processes including reporting test submissions documentation standards and defect management
• Contribute to automation and performance testing activities where applicable using tools such as Selenium or JMeter
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in Arabic and English
• Support both new project implementations and ongoing maintenance/change requests across multiple public sector projects

Profile & Other Information

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering IT or a related field
• 23 years of experience in Quality Assurance Engineering or Software Testing
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Experience using QA and test management tools such as JIRA and XRAY
• Experience performing manual testing across enterprise or large-scale software environments
• Exposure to performance and load testing activities
• Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium or JMeter would be an advantage but is not mandatory
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced delivery-focused technical environment
• Positive attitude willingness to learn and strong team collaboration skills
• Understanding of client-facing environments and stakeholder communication
• Experience testing biometric devices eGates or public security systems would be an advantage

By choosing to work at IDEMIA you will join a unique tech company offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life regardless of how they look where they come from who they love or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and were transforming fast to stay a leader in a world thats changing fast too.

At IDEMIA people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment in a global environment as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

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