Software Test Engineer

AimGulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates seeks a Software Test Engineer to join the IT department in a full-time role. The candidate will design and implement automated testing frameworks, perform manual testing where needed, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to create comprehensive test plans and regression suites.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience in software QA with automation, and familiarity with CI/CD tools, API testing, and modern automation frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on automation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines to integrate tests into the deployment process.
• Experience with performance/load testing and test automation frameworks.

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

Skills

CI/CD tools

API testing

Automation frameworks

SQL/NoSQL databases

DevOps practices

Performance testing

Tools

Postman

REST Assured

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Job description

Job Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date Posted

22 October 2026

Job Reference/ID

3790

Job Description / Role

NMDC Group is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This role is part of the Information Technology department and offers a full-time position.

Key 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

Experience Required

Minimum 03-05 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on automation

Skills Required

• 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)

Employment / Job Type

Full Time

Nationality

Any Nationality

About the Company

Abu Dhabi listed engineering and construction group built around the National Marine Dredging Company. Its work covers dredging, land reclamation, port and harbour construction, coastal protection, marine transport, and offshore and onshore energy EPC. NMDC operates one of the largest dredging fleets in the Middle East and has delivered major regional reclamation projects.

Company Industry

Information Technology

Department / Functional Area

Information Technology

Closing Date

29 October 2026