Quality Engineering Lead
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About the Role
Takamol Holding seeks a Software Quality Engineering Lead passionate about Shift-Left testing and automation-first strategies. The role involves leading test automation frameworks, integrating with CI/CD, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and implement Shift Left testing practices across all development phases
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is built in
- Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
- Perform API, UI, and integration testing using modern tools
- Analyze test results, identify defects early, and ensure fast feedback loops
- Drive test data management and environment readiness
- Contribute to quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- 2 4 years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Engineering
- Strong experience in test automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
- Solid understanding of Shift Left testing principles
- Hands on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Experience in API testing (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)
- Good knowledge of programming/scripting (Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- SQL proficiency and familiarity with APIs and Postman
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to participate in penetration testing using Burp Suite or similar tools
- Familiarity with OWASP standards and security best practices
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Job Description
- We are looking for a Software Quality Engineering Lead who is passionate about building quality from the early stages (Shift Left approach) and driving automation first testing strategies using modern technologies.
- The ideal candidate will play a key role in embedding quality practices across the SDLC, ensuring high quality releases through robust automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement Shift Left testing practices across all development phases
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is built in, not tested later
- Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
- Perform API, UI, and integration testing using modern tools
- Analyze test results, identify defects early, and ensure fast feedback loops
- Drive test data management and environment readiness
- Contribute to quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
Job Requirements
- 2 4 years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Engineering
- Strong experience in test automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
- Solid understanding of Shift Left testing principles
- Hands on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Experience in API testing (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)
- Good knowledge of programming/scripting (Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- SQL proficiency and familiarity with APIs and Postman.
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
- Ability to participate in penetration testing using Burp Suite or similar tools.
- Familiarity with OWASP standards and security best practices.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in performance testing (JMeter, k6)
- Knowledge of security testing and penetration testing techniques.
- Familiarity with cloud environments (Oracle, Azure,)
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
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