Senior QA Engineer – Manual, Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Saudi Arabia.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of quality from start to finish, integrating it early through requirement evaluations, design discussions, and testing strategies, culminating in the final go/no-go decision on releases.

• Establish and continuously enhance the QA methodology, encompassing testing standards, workflows, tools, and quality metrics; adjust testing depth, processes, and priorities based on risk, timelines, and context.

• Determine what aspects require testing, the level of detail needed, and the appropriate testing methodologies, which include functional, regression, API, UI, performance, security, and usability testing.

• Decide which tests will remain manual and which will be automated.

• Conduct comprehensive manual and exploratory testing on new features, addressing edge cases, unexpected user behaviors, UX issues, layout, states, and responsiveness.

• Develop and sustain Playwright automation utilizing TypeScript/JavaScript that operates in CI, delivering rapid and reliable feedback.

• Review code and pull requests, scrutinizing implementation quality and challenging it when necessary.

• Prioritize defects and delve into root causes using browser DevTools, including network, console, performance, and storage tools.

• Recognize defect patterns and trends, implementing preventive measures such as tests, checks, and process modifications.

• Leverage AI tools for test creation, analysis, and debugging while ensuring the validity of outputs.

• Communicate risks and recommendations to developers, product managers, and leadership.

• Identify gaps in processes, tools, and products; drive enhancements; mentor QA engineers and advocate for quality throughout the team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of QA experience with significant ownership of releases and quality decisions.

• Extensive experience in both manual and automated testing, with the discernment to balance the two effectively.

• Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, capable of writing clean, maintainable Playwright automation and confidently reading application code.

• Practical experience with Playwright (or substantial experience with a similar framework and a readiness to dive deeply into Playwright).

• Strong proficiency in Git and GitHub, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and operating within CI pipelines.

• Comprehensive understanding of various testing types, techniques, and test design, along with the judgment to select the appropriate approach.

• Adaptability to modify your approach to suit different situations while maintaining high-quality standards without adhering to rigid processes.

• Experience in testing web, mobile, and APIs.

• Familiarity with browser DevTools for debugging and investigative purposes.

• Hands-on experience utilizing AI in your work, coupled with critical thinking skills to discern when to trust AI outputs and when to question them.

• A proactive mindset: you focus on resolving issues at their source rather than merely addressing symptoms, and you can provide relevant examples.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.