Software Test Engineer

NMDC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC is seeking a Software QA Engineer focused on automation to design and maintain automated testing suites. You will also perform manual testing for critical features and collaborate with product/engineering to shape test plans.

The role emphasizes regression management and defect tracking to ensure smooth releases. Responsibilities include integrating tests into CI/CD, executing performance tests, and documenting test assets for internal and external use.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with automation focus.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript or Java for scripting.
• CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI.
• API testing with Postman or REST Assured.
• Proficiency in Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or Appium.
• Basic SQL or NoSQL understanding for backend validation.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes or containerization.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and test suites.
• Perform manual testing for critical features until automation is ready, providing detailed feedback.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to develop test plans and requirements.
• Manage regression testing to ensure stability with each release.
• Identify and track defects with development teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid releases.
• Develop and execute performance and load tests to evaluate stability.
• Write and maintain test case documentation, scripts, and procedures.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD

API testing

Scripting languages

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Postman

REST Assured

JMeter

Job description

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and test suites to ensure robust software quality
• Perform manual testing for critical features on new products until automated tests are developed, providing detailed feedback to the development team
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop comprehensive test plans, define testing requirements, and align QA efforts with project goals
• Manage regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable and reliable with each release
• Identify, document, and track software defects in collaboration with development teams to resolve issues quickly
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to facilitate rapid, high-quality releases
• Develop and execute performance and load tests to evaluate software stability and responsiveness under various conditions
• Write and maintain test case documentation, test scripts, and test procedures for internal and external use

Qualifications:

• Minimum 03-05 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on automation
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) to integrate tests into the deployment pipeline
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) for backend validation
• Proficiency in automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium)
• Basic understanding of SQL or NoSQL databases to perform backend data verification
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)