Software Test Engineer

confidential; Ajman; On-site; AED 66,960 - 111,600; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates seeks a QA Tester to design and execute test plans, perform functional, regression and load testing, and drive automation initiatives. The role requires collaboration with developers, product managers and stakeholders to ensure quality and timely issue resolution.

The ideal candidate will design tests across multiple environments, track defects, and maintain thorough documentation to support ongoing maintenance and scalability of software solutions.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and execute test plans across functional, regression, and integration scopes.
• Strong analytical mindset with focus on quality and data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with developers, PMs and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and scripts aligning with software specs.
• Conduct tests across environments to assess stability and performance.
• Oversee all testing aspects to ensure functionality meets business and user needs.
• Communicate effectively with developers and product managers for clarity and issue resolution.
• Track, document, and manage defects to enable quick resolutions and quality outcomes.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Perform load and performance tests to validate capacity under expected user loads.
• Drive process improvements using testing data to enhance quality.
• Maintain detailed test documentation for maintenance and scalability.

Skills

Automation Skills

System Troubleshooting

Performance Testing

IT Systems Maintenance

Business Analysis

Job description

Operational Duties

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and scripts that adhere to software specifications and cover functional, regression, and integration testing
• Conduct rigorous tests across multiple environments to assess software stability and performance under varied conditions
• Oversee all aspects of testing operations to ensure software functionality aligns with both business needs and user expectations
• Facilitate effective communication with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure requirements clarity and swift issue resolution
• Employ sophisticated tools to accurately track, document, and manage defects, promoting quick resolutions and high-quality outcomes
• Develop and implement cutting-edge automated testing strategies to enhance test coverage and operational efficiency
• Perform detailed performance and load tests to verify the software’s capacity to handle expected user loads, delivering comprehensive performance insights
• Lead process improvement efforts, leveraging testing data to refine methodologies and enhance overall software quality
• Maintain meticulous documentation of test procedures, results, and system configurations to support ongoing maintenance and future project scalability
• Ensure the software meets performance benchmarks under peak load conditions, helping to guarantee software reliability and user satisfaction

Skills

Required Competencies

Technical

• Automation Skills
• System Troubleshooting
• Performance & Functionality Testing
• Support and maintenance of IT systems and applications
• Business Analysis

Behavioral

• effective communication
• Cooperation and teamwork
• Initiative
• creativity and innovation
• Focus on the customer and service excellence
• Support and enable change