Quality Assurance Engineer

Gathern; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 84,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Gathern is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the delivery of reliable, high-performing products. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to validate features, report issues and ensure quality across apps and services.

The role includes manual and automated testing, participation in Agile ceremonies, and helping improve testing processes. Experience testing mobile apps (iOS/Android) and backend APIs, plus strong bug reporting, is valued.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in software quality assurance or a similar role.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and testing practices.
• Experience testing mobile applications (iOS and Android) and backend APIs.
• Ability to write clear and concise bug reports and test documentation.
• Basic understanding of test automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a team-first mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Fluency in Arabic and good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to test features and report issues clearly and efficiently.
• Execute manual test cases and support the development of automated tests across mobile and backend platforms.
• Validate features during sprints and contribute to regression and exploratory testing cycles.
• Document bugs and test results in Jira with clarity and context.
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to provide a QA perspective.
• Support QA team initiatives to improve test coverage and reduce bug leakage.
• Familiarity with AI tools to support test case generation and QA automation.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Agile ceremonies

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Appium

Postman

Cypress

Firebase

Datadog

Job description

Are you passionate about building high-quality software that users love Gathern is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the delivery of reliable high-performing products In this role you ll collaborate closely with engineers product managers and designers to validate features report issues and ensure our apps and services meet the highest quality standards You ll contribute to our QA activities across manual and automated testing participate in Agile ceremonies and help improve how we test and deliver features If you re detail-oriented curious and eager to grow in a fast-paced environment this role is for you

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to test features and report issues clearly and efficiently
• Execute manual test cases and support the development of automated tests across mobile and backend platforms
• Validate features during sprints and contribute to regression and exploratory testing cycles
• Document bugs and test results in Jira with clarity and context
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to provide a QA perspective
• Support QA team initiatives to improve test coverage and reduce bug leakage
• Use tools like Firebase Datadog and Postman to validate backend behavior error rates and app stability
• Follow and contribute to QA processes across the product lifecycle
• Familiarity with Agile software development and testing practices
• Experience testing mobile applications iOS and Android and backend APIs
• Ability to write clear and concise bug reports and test documentation
• Basic understanding of test automation tools and CI CD pipelines
• Strong attention to detail problem-solving skills and a team-first mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Fluency in Arabic and good command of English

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to automation frameworks e g Appium Postman Cypress

AI-Assisted Testing

• Familiarity with AI tools e g ChatGPT Claude GitHub Copilot to support test case generation
• exploratory testing test data creation and bug analysis
• Interest in AI-driven QA automation and emerging tools that improve testing efficiency and software quality
• Knowledge of QA metrics and reporting tools
• Familiarity with tools like Jira GitHub TestRail or similar

Why Join Gathern

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team driving quality excellence
• Work on cutting-edge products with real-world impact
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

1 - 3 years of experience in software quality assurance or a similar role.Familiarity with Agile software development and testing practices.Experience testing mobile applications (iOS and Android) and backend APIs.Ability to write clear and concise bug reports and test documentation.Basic understanding of test automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a team-first mindset.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Fluency in Arabic and good command of English.