QA SME | Fircroft | Saudi Arabia

Fircroft; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fircroft is seeking a seasoned QA Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead end-to-end quality across enterprise applications in Saudi Arabia. You will define test strategies, oversee quality processes, and drive automation within CI/CD, partnering with engineering, product, and operations teams.

You will mentor QA engineers, review requirements, resolve complex defects, and implement robust testing architectures to accelerate reliable software delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of professional QA and software testing experience.
• Proven expertise in test strategy formulation, requirements review, quality processes, and resolving complex testing issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for complex enterprise applications.
• Review requirements and validate functional, integration, and security specifications.
• Establish and refine quality processes, testing governance models, and defect workflows.
• Investigate and resolve complex testing issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Architect and maintain automated testing frameworks for regression, load, and API verification.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure testability and high craftsmanship.
• Mentor junior and mid-level quality engineers on advanced testing methodologies and automation.
• Monitor quality metrics, test coverage, defect leakage, and release readiness.
• Champion continuous improvement across agile software development lifecycles.

Skills

Test strategy

QA leadership

Automation frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

Playwright

JMeter

Gatling

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

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Position Summary:

Fircroft is seeking an experienced and meticulous QA Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our growing technology team in Saudi Arabia [cite: 2]. In this critical quality assurance leadership role, you will define comprehensive testing strategies, oversee rigorous quality processes, and resolve complex software defects across enterprise applications [cite: 2]. You will work closely with software engineering, product management, and infrastructure teams to establish industry-leading QA standards and guarantee flawless software delivery. Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in test architecture, automation frameworks, and a proven track record of leading quality initiatives for complex, mission-critical systems.

Detailed Job Description:

As a QA SME at Fircroft [cite: 2], you will take full ownership of the end-to-end software quality lifecycle, driving test strategies and ensuring adherence to highest-grade technical standards across client projects in Saudi Arabia [cite: 2]. Your responsibilities include reviewing business requirements, designing robust test architectures, mentoring quality engineering teams, and troubleshooting deep-seeded performance and functional bottlenecks. You will spearhead the integration of automated testing within CI/CD pipelines, conduct thorough root- cause analyses on production defects, and continuously refine quality assurance processes to accelerate time-to-market without compromising reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies and test plans for complex enterprise applications [cite: 2].


• Conduct rigorous requirements reviews and validate functional, integration, and security specifications [cite: 2].


• Establish and refine organizational quality processes, testing governance models, and defect management workflows [cite: 2].


• Investigate and resolve complex testing issues, persistent software bugs, and system-level performance anomalies [cite: 2].


• Architect and maintain automated testing frameworks for regression, load, stress, and API verification.


• Collaborate closely with software developers and product owners to ensure testability and high software craftsmanship.


• Mentor junior and mid-level quality engineers on advanced testing methodologies and automation best practices.


• Monitor and report on key quality metrics, test coverage, defect leakage, and release readiness.


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across agile software development life cycles.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance and software testing [cite: 2].


• Proven expertise in test strategy formulation, requirements review, quality processes, and resolving complex testing issues [cite: 2].


• Strong hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Playwright).


• Proficiency in API testing, performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling), and database query verification (SQL).


• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.


• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication abilities.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager, Certified Agile Tester, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.


• Experience testing cloud-native microservices architectures and containerised Kubernetes environments.


• Prior working experience in the Middle East corporate or telecommunications sectors.


• Familiarity with security vulnerability scanning and penetration testing fundamentals.


• Experience setting up test data management and virtualization strategies for complex enterprise systems.

Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experiencen

Deadline: Open until filled

Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred

Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Timen

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior QA Subject Matter Expert roles, highlight your experience in building test automation frameworks from scratch and detailing how your quality governance metrics improved release stability.