Quality Assurance Specialist

Proxym Middle East is looking for a skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to join its growing team in Dubai Media City. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about software quality and enjoy working in a collaborative, agile environment that delivers innovative digital solutions for financial institutions and public and private sector organizations.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for planning and executing software testing activities, identifying and tracking defects, and working closely with development teams to ensure reliable and high-performing applications. You will also contribute to improving testing practices while supporting quality standards across projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain software test cases and report identified defects.

• Establish and implement quality assurance standards and inspection procedures.

• Design and improve product inspection workflows and quality control processes.

• Collaborate with developers and project teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.

• Track defects through their lifecycle and verify successful resolution.

• Recommend and implement improvements to QA processes and testing methodologies.

• Provide guidance and support to team members on quality assurance best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in software testing.

• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.

• Experience using Jira, TestRail, or TFS.

• Hands-on experience with Appium and Java.

• Strong knowledge of:

• API testing using Postman.

• Performance testing with JMeter.

• Automation testing tools such as Selenium or Cypress.

• ISTQB Foundation Level (ISTQB-FL) certification is required.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Good understanding of software testing best practices, version control, and defect managemen