Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Qatar; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Qatar seeks a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to ensure the quality and performance of software applications. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience with both automated and manual testing, and at least 8 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will develop test plans, conduct various tests, and collaborate with development teams to ensure high-quality delivery. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years working experience, including 5 years in a supervisory position.
• 2 years GCC experience is a plus.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans and scripts.
• Perform functional and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve defects.
• Maintain automated test scripts using testing tools.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Automated testing methodologies

Manual testing methodologies

Understanding of software development lifecycle

Agile practices

Project management tools

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Related Field or Information Technology

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

JUnit

TestNG

Postman

JMeter

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Job Summary

The SeniorQuality Assurance (QA) Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications by implementing rigorous testing processes. This role involves designing test plans, executing test cases, identifying defects, and working closely with developers to enhance product quality. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, experience with automated and manual testing methodologies, and a deep understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality across different platforms.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, usability, and performance testing using both manual and automated methods.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with development teams for quick resolution.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, and Postman.
• Conduct performance, stress, and load testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Ensure applications adhere to security best practices and regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and product managers to understand requirements and ensure quality delivery.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Set up and manage test environments, ensuring proper configurations for different testing scenarios.
• Maintain detailed test documentation, create test reports, and provide insights into quality metrics.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with project management tools (JIRA, Trello, MS Project etc.).
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and frameworks like Express.js, Spring Boot, Django, or Flask.
• Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Expertise in SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud services, including serverless computing.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Experience with automated testing, code quality tools, and cybersecurity best practices.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position, 2 years GCC experience is a plus.

Competencies

• Agility
• Build High‑Performing Teams
• Computer Operations L4
• Enterprise Architecture,Emerging Technology L4
• ITIL Capacity Management L4
• Leadership
• Provide Direction
• QA Audits L4
• Quality
• Quality Assurance L4
• Resilience
• Statistical Quality Control L4
• Sub‑contractor Quality Management L4
• Total Quality Management L4

Education

Bachelor's Degree in COMPUTER RELATED FIELD or Information Technology