Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer

Digital; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 11,151,380 - 16,727,070; Full time

Job summary

Digital is seeking a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer to ensure that ADAPT meets high standards of performance and security. You will design and implement testing strategies while developing automated and manual testing frameworks. This key role demands strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in software quality assurance and a deep understanding of Azure tools. You'll join a mission-driven team focused on transforming energy operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in software quality assurance.
• Proven track record testing enterprise-level applications and cloud-based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in security testing and vulnerability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies for web applications.
• Conduct thorough security testing, including vulnerability assessments.
• Build automated test suites for functional and API testing.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and reports on testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers.

Skills

Hands-on experience testing applications in Azure environments

Deep knowledge of Azure tools

Proficiency with test automation frameworks

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding of application security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Azure DevOps

Postman

Job description

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer

digital.enterprises is shaping the future of the energy sector. We help companies run smarter integrating people, data, and technology to create intelligent, adaptive, and human-centred operations. Based in Doha, the LNG and GTL capital of the world, we fuse deep industry expertise with cutting-edge digital thinking to transform how energy companies work, connect, and grow. If you are driven by impact, speed, and purpose not titles or bureaucracy you will fit right in.

About ADAPT

ADAPT is our flagship platform, a real-time digital mesh connecting the energy sectors Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) ecosystem. Instead of long procurement cycles, ADAPT matches buyer demand with supplier capability instantly, using live data and AI to surface qualified options with governance, auditability, and human-in-the-loop controls.

About the Role

We are hiring a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer to ensure that ADAPT meets the highest standards of reliability, performance, and security. This role is responsible for designing and executing rigorous testing strategies across cloud, data, and application layers guaranteeing flawless, secure, and scalable performance for critical industrial operations.

You will build confidence in every release by developing and maintaining automated and manual testing frameworks that validate functionality, performance, and resilience at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance and Testing Strategy

• Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies for web applications, APIs, and cloud-based systems.
• Develop and maintain test plans, cases, and scenarios based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Execute manual and automated testing across unit, integration, system, and acceptance levels.
• Perform regression, smoke, and sanity testing before releases.
• Apply risk-based testing approaches to optimise coverage and efficiency.

Security Testing and Validation

• Conduct thorough security testing, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Implement automated security testing to support continuous validation.
• Execute OWASP Top 10 vulnerability testing and remediation verification.
• Validate authentication, authorisation, and encryption mechanisms.
• Conduct compliance testing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other standards.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure best-practice implementation and track vulnerabilities to resolution.
• Design and execute test strategies for Azure-hosted applications and services.
• Validate Azure components including Functions, App Services, and SQL Databases.
• Test Azure Active Directory integration and role-based access controls.
• Perform load and performance testing using Azure Load Testing and Application Insights.
• Test disaster recovery and backup processes within Azure environments.
• Verify Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and ensure correct configuration of monitoring and alerting systems.

Test Automation and Framework Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Build automated test suites for functional, integration, and API testing.
• Implement automated security scanning and validation scripts.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Optimise test execution time and reliability through parallel execution and efficient resource usage.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with developers to understand implementations and provide early feedback.
• Collaborate with product managers to align test coverage with business requirements.
• Partner with designers to validate UI consistency and user experience.
• Translate technical testing insights into clear, business-relevant updates for stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups.
• Lead bug triage meetings, prioritise issues, and maintain transparent quality metrics.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including test plans, reports, and test cases.
• Create detailed bug reports with reproducible steps and impact analysis.
• Maintain automation framework documentation and user guides.
• Develop dashboards and metrics to track quality, performance, and test coverage.
• Keep testing best practices and configuration procedures up to date.
• Maintain traceability matrices linking requirements to test cases.

Communication and Leadership

• Present testing strategies, metrics, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Communicate quality risks clearly and proactively.
• Lead quality initiatives, mentor junior testers, and foster collaboration across engineering teams.
• Provide consistent updates on testing progress and blockers.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Proven track record testing enterprise-level applications and cloud-based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in security testing and vulnerability assessment.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience testing applications in Azure environments.
• Deep knowledge of Azure tools such as Azure Test Plans, Azure Load Testing, and Application Insights.
• Proficiency with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, Postman).
• Experience with OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, SonarQube for security testing.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, K6).
• Proficiency in SQL for database testing and validation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage all stakeholder levels.
• Strong understanding of application security principles and testing methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively across functions with developers, product managers, and designers.
• Exceptional documentation discipline and attention to detail.
• Analytical problem‑solving and critical thinking.
• Deep familiarity with Azure services and cloud testing strategies.
• Willingness to travel for client implementations and on‑site support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as ISTQB, ISEB, RHCE, CCNA, PMP, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Experience with test management tools (Azure Test Plans, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with mobile application testing.
• Familiarity with containerisation and microservices testing.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business awareness.
• Proactive identification and mitigation of quality risks.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation under pressure.
• Adaptability to evolving requirements and technologies.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

Why Join Us

At digital.enterprises, AI is a partner to people, not a replacement. This is Industry 5.0 in practice: technology amplifying human capability so energy operations become safer, more reliable, and more efficient delivering secure, affordable, cleaner energy at scale. You will join a mission‑driven team led by credible industry leadership with the freedom to build technology that genuinely changes how an industry works.