Quality Assurance Tester

BlackStone eIT; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled QA Engineer to enhance software quality through comprehensive testing. In this role, you will conduct both manual and automated testing, develop test plans, and ensure the integrity of applications across various platforms. You'll collaborate closely with development teams, applying cutting-edge methodologies including AI testing, to validate and optimize software performance. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact product excellence and user satisfaction. If you are passionate about quality assurance and eager to work with innovative technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manual and automation testing across various types.
• Strong understanding of API testing principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough manual and automated testing across various types.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Agile Methodologies

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

Database Testing

API Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Appium

JMeter

TFS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough manual testing across various testing types, including functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases based on project requirements and specifications.
• Identify, document, and communicate software defects, ensuring timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications using Selenium and Appium.
• Implement automation frameworks to enhance efficiency and coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for seamless delivery.
• Perform rigorous database testing to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability.
• Validate data migrations and transformations during software upgrades.
• Design and execute performance tests using JMeter to evaluate system scalability, stability, and responsiveness.
• Analyze and interpret performance test results, collaborating with development teams to optimize software performance.
• Conduct API testing to verify the functionality, reliability, and security of application programming interfaces.
• Collaborate with developers to understand API specifications and design comprehensive test suites.
• Apply AI testing methodologies to evaluate the performance, accuracy, and resilience of AI-driven components within the software.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI developers to validate machine learning models and algorithms.
• Create detailed and well-organized test cases based on project requirements and design documents.
• Ensure test cases cover a wide range of scenarios, including AI-specific cases, to validate software functionality.
• Manage the end-to-end defect life cycle, including identification, logging, tracking, and verification of software defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and resolve defects in a timely manner.

Requirements

• ISTQB or other relevant certifications.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., TFS).
• Experience drafting non-functional requirements, especially security and Enterprise architecture standards requirements by pulling it from the Organization pool of policies and translating them into Non-functional requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in manual testing across various testing types.
• Hands-on experience with automation testing using Selenium and Appium.
• Proficiency in database testing and SQL queries.
• Experience in performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of API testing principles and practices.
• Familiarity with the defect life cycle and experience in defect tracking tools.
• Exposure to AI testing methodologies.