Software Quality Control Engineer - Fintech - Fully Remote

We are seeking a Senior Software Quality Control Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software applications. As a senior member of the QA team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to define testing requirements, design test plans, and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans based on product requirements, technical specifications, and use cases.

• Design, document, and maintain detailed test cases and test scripts for functional, non-functional, regression, and acceptance testing.

• Define and implement test automation strategies to optimize testing efforts and enhance test coverage.

• Conduct hands-on testing of software applications across various platforms, including web, mobile, and cloud-based environments.

• Perform functional, integration, system, performance, load, and security testing.

• Log defects, track issues, and ensure timely resolution. Provide clear, concise, and actionable defect reports.

• Analyze test results and generate detailed reports, identifying issues, trends, and areas for improvement.

• Lead efforts to design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, etc.).

• Ensure test automation suites run efficiently and align with CI/CD pipelines.

• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide guidance on automation best practices and advanced testing techniques.

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and technical constraints.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.

• Advocate for best practices in quality assurance and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes.

• Identify quality risks early in the development cycle and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Support product release cycles by performing comprehensive end-to-end testing, including pre-release validation.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior and mid-level QA engineers, supporting their growth and ensuring the quality of the overall team’s work.

• Promote a culture of quality throughout the organization by educating team members on best testing practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, testing, and automation.

• Experience in Fintech Industry and knowledge of the Saudi Market

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, Postman, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

• Expertise in writing test cases, test plans, and test scripts.

• Experience with bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, or similar).

• Experience in performance testing (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing is a plus.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Shell scripting).

• Strong understanding of API testing (e.g., RESTful, SOAP) and tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with development teams and other stakeholders.

• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure).

• Knowledge of performance testing and tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.

• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application testing.

• Certification in ISTQB or other software testing methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and a passion for software quality.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong collaboration and leadership abilities.