Senior Engineer - Technology Quality Assurance

Space42; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Wellbeing programs

Employee discounts UAE

Job summary

Space42 in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer - Technology Quality Assurance to own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for web and mobile platforms.

You will lead automation development, run performance tests, conduct manual testing, and ensure pixel-perfect UI before releases while liaising with clients to gather feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end QA across web and mobile apps.
• Experience designing automation frames with UI/API tests.
• Strong English communication for client interactions.
• Experience with API testing (REST/GraphQL) and SQL.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the full software testing lifecycle from planning to release.
• Design and maintain robust UI and API automation.
• Plan and execute performance/load tests.
• Conduct manual and exploratory testing for edge cases.
• Collaborate with PMs, Engineers, and Designers.
• Coordinate with clients to address feedback.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Track defects with clear repro steps.

Skills

STLC ownership

Automation design

Manual & exploratory testing

CI/CD integration

Client communications

SQL querying

Cross-browser testing

REST/GraphQL testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

JMeter

K6

Gatling

Postman/RestAssured

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented Senior Engineer - Technology Quality Assurance to take complete ownership of our end-to-end testing lifecycle. In this role, you will be the ultimate champion for software quality, ensuring every feature we release meets exceptional standards of functional precision, performance, and user experience. As a primary quality representative, you will also interface directly with clients to understand feedback and demonstrate product updates. If you have a sharp eye for a polished product, fluent communication skills, and deep expertise across manual, automated, and performance testing, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Complete QA Ownership: Lead and execute the full Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) from initial requirement analysis and test planning to release sign-off and post-launch monitoring.
• Automation Framework Design: Own, Build, maintain, and scale robust automated test suites (UI and API) to accelerate integration and regression testing cycles.
• Performance & Load Testing: Plan, script, and execute load, stress, and performance tests to ensure systems remain fast, scalable, and resilient under heavy traffic.
• Manual & Exploratory Testing: Conduct thorough manual and exploratory testing to catch edge cases, usability flaws, and visual inconsistencies that automated scripts miss.
• Product Polish Advocate: Serve as the ultimate filter for product quality, ensuring UI/UX flows are intuitive, seamless, and pixel-perfect prior to release.
• Agile Integration: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Designers in an Agile/Scrum environment to refine user stories, define acceptance criteria, and prevent defects early in the sprint cycle.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, prioritize, and track bugs to resolution using JIRA (or similar tools), providing clear reproduction steps and detailed diagnostics.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD deployment pipelines to enable continuous feedback and rapid delivery cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience as a QA Engineer working on web and mobile applications.
• Must have exceptional, highly competent verbal and written English skills for clear documentation, team collaboration, and professional client interactions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar.
• Solid background in performance testing tools like JMeter, K6, or Gatling.
• Strong expertise across manual, API (REST/GraphQL via Postman or RestAssured), cross-browser, and performance testing methodologies.
• Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies with active participation in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• An exceptional eye for detail with a relentless drive to ensure products look, feel, and function flawlessly.
• Comfortable writing SQL queries for database verification, inspecting network calls, and analyzing system logs.
• Confident and willing to engage directly with clients and stakeholders as needed.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience presenting technical demos or managing UAT sessions with client stakeholders.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Familiarity with security testing practices and OWASP principles.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent software testing credential.

Our Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance to support you and your family.
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources, designed to enhance your personal and professional life.
• Access to exclusive discount programs, offering savings across various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.

What Makes a Great Fit

If you are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to navigate ambiguity, you will thrive here. At the heart of the Space42 community is a bias for action and a passion for developing innovative, efficient space services through AI-driven smart solutions that drive technological advancements and create a better tomorrow.

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