Senior Quality Assurance Testing Manager (Remote)

Soar is a global fintech startup that specializes in financing and investment. Currently headquartered in Saudi Arabia, Soar is growing throughout the region with a mission to help people achieve their financial goals with innovative financial and property investment solutions and tools through its multi-purpose platform, designed to offer a simple and seamless user experience.

Role Purpose:

As a Senior QA Testing manager, you will be an integral part of our quality assurance team, playing a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. Your extensive experience in software testing, combined with your ability to identify defects and improve testing processes, will help us maintain and enhance the reliability and performance of our applications. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive test plans, create detailed test cases, and conduct thorough testing. Additionally, you will mentor junior testers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.

Job duties and Responsibilities:

• Test Planning: Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies that cover all aspects of software testing, including functional, regression, performance, and usability testing.
• Test Case Design: Create detailed, well-structured test cases based on project requirements and technical specifications.
• Test Execution: Conduct manual and automated testing of software applications to identify defects and ensure product quality.
• Defect Management: Log, track, and manage defects using defect tracking tools, working closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within the testing lifecycle and implement best practices to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior testers, providing training and support to help them develop their testing skills.
• Reporting: Generate and present detailed test reports, including metrics on test coverage, defect rates, and quality trends, to stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in software testing, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Extensive experience with both manual and automated testing tools and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of software development and testing life cycle.
• Proficiency in test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Mocha, TestNG, or similar.
• Experience with performance testing tools like K6, JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Certifications (preferred): Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or similar are a plus.

Join us and get ready to Soar!