Senior QA Engineer
BlackStone eIT · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Senior QA Engineer will define and maintain test strategies, plans, and automated test suites while managing the defect lifecycle. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery and mentor junior team members.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in both manual and automation testing. Proficiency in Java, API testing, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies are essential.
Benefits
Full description
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to own the quality of our enterprise digital solutions across manual and automated testing. The role covers test strategy, execution, and defect management throughout the delivery lifecycle, working closely with architects, developers, and business analysts to ensure releases meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the test strategy, test plans, and test cases for assigned projects.
- Perform manual functional, integration, regression, and UAT-support testing across web and mobile platforms.
- Design, build, and maintain automated test suites (UI, API, and regression) using Java, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Review requirements and user stories to derive clear, traceable acceptance criteria and test coverage.
- Log, track, and manage defects to closure, ensuring accurate prioritization and root-cause reporting.
- Conduct API testing, data validation, and cross-browser/cross-device testing.
- Mentor junior QA team members and review their test artifacts.
- Report quality metrics and release readiness to project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of QA experience, including hands-on manual and automation testing.
- Strong proficiency in Java for test automation.
- Proficiency with automation frameworks built on Java (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, TestNG/JUnit).
- Strong experience in API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) and SQL for data validation.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and version control (Git).
- Solid understanding of the SDLC/STLC and Agile delivery methodologies.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ISTQB certification (Foundation or Advanced).
- Experience testing enterprise platforms (e.g., Dynamics 365, Power Platform, SharePoint).
- Experience with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle) and BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber).
- Experience with performance and security testing.
- Exposure to government or large-scale digital transformation programs.
- Pension Plan
- Training & Development
- Performance Bonus
