Senior QA Engineer - Takamul

Al Etihad Payments; Abu Dhabi Emirate; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital payment solutions provider in the UAE is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to maintain high software quality standards. The role involves creating and implementing test plans, conducting manual and automated testing, and collaborating with development teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years of experience, and proficiency in Python and automation tools. This full-time position offers hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in QA engineering.
• Proven experience building and maintaining production systems in financial services, digital wallets, banking APIs, or payment networks is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of comprehensive test plans for software projects.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Conduct thorough manual testing to identify software defects.
• Plan and execute performance and load testing.
• Drive and enforce quality assurance processes and standards.
• Collaborate with development teams to manage software defects.
• Generate detailed test reports and provide feedback on software quality.
• Create and maintain test documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Testing automation tools

Manual testing methodologies

Performance testing

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

PyTest

JMeter

Job description

Overview

The Senior QA Engineer plays a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of software releases. This includes creating, implementing, and conducting extensive test plans and cases, as well as identifying and documenting bugs, and collaborating with the development teams to address issues. Additionally, this position provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members, contributing to the improvement of QA standards and strategies, and participating in product design to prioritise quality from the outset.

What You’ll Do

• Test Planning: Lead the development of comprehensive test plans for software projects, considering both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Test Automation: Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
• Manual Testing: Conduct thorough manual testing to identify software defects and ensure the delivery of high-quality, bug-free products.
• Performance Testing: Plan and execute performance and load testing to assess system reliability, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Quality Assurance: Drive and enforce quality assurance processes, standards, and methodologies across the development lifecycle.
• Defect Management: Collaborate with development teams to identify, track, and manage software defects through resolution.
• Test Reporting: Generate detailed test reports and provide feedback to the development team on the quality of software products.
• Test Documentation: Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and testing-related artifacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in QA engineering.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and testing automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, PyTest).
• Proficiency in manual testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience building and maintaining production systems in financial services, digital wallets, banking APIs, or payment networks is a strong plus.

Working Conditions

• Full-time position; hybrid / remote options as per company policy.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance