QA Engineer II

Careem is building the Everything App to simplify everyday life across the Middle East by offering seamless services such as transportation, food and grocery delivery, payment management, and more. Since its inception in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains to earn income and served more than 70 million customers. Operating in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan, Careem provides a dynamic platform where regional talent and entrepreneurs thrive. The company is looking for passionate and experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers to join their squads and ensure the highest standards of product quality through collaboration and innovative testing strategies.

Key Responsibilities
- Review and thoroughly understand functional, technical, and design specifications to ensure comprehensive and accurate testing.
- Provide reliable testing estimates to support project planning and delivery timelines.
- Facilitate test plan and test case reviews with cross-functional teams to align on scope and approach.
- Execute, evaluate, and maintain both manual and automated test cases, documenting and reporting results clearly.
- Lead bug triage meetings to prioritize and resolve defects efficiently.
- Participate in root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and prevent recurrence.
- Validate deliverables to ensure they meet customer requirements and quality expectations.
- Actively engage in sprint ceremonies, grooming sessions, and agile processes to promote early QA involvement (shift-left testing).
- Advocate for continuous improvement in testing practices and processes.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Between 2.5 to 5 years of hands-on experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- ISTQB - CTFL certification is preferred.
- Strong understanding of QA/testing processes including SDLC, STLC, and defect life cycle.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, and Java.
- Experience with testing methodologies including Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall.
- Skilled in integration testing, end-to-end (E2E) testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and UI testing.
- Familiarity with exploratory, risk-based, boundary-value analysis, and equivalence partitioning testing approaches.
- Ability to generate comprehensive test cases from requirements and user stories.
- Expertise in defect management and tracking best practices.
- Experience testing mobile (Android, iOS) and web applications.
- Knowledge of API testing, including various API methods, response validation, and error code differentiation.
- Understanding of the test pyramid concepts covering unit, integration, and E2E test levels.

Technical Skills
- Practical experience with test automation tools such as Sofy, BDD frameworks, Maestro, JMeter, Postman, Rest-assured, Selenium, and K6.
- Experience in debugging and unit testing.
- Familiarity with backend acceptance testing tools like Tavern and Postman.
- Exposure to chaos engineering and load testing concepts.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools including Jenkins, Bitrise, and cloud deployments.
- Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with distributed version control systems, especially Git.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Interest or experience in AI-driven testing tools or approaches, including AI test generation and defect prediction.
- Strong advocacy for shift-left testing principles to ensure early QA involvement.
- Opportunity to work in a purposeful organization dedicated to regional impact and growth.
- Flexible work arrangements including four days in-office and one day remote per week, with the option to work remotely from any country for 30 days annually. Individual contributor roles in tech have two office days and three remote days weekly.
- Unlimited vacation days per year.
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements covering gym memberships, health clubs, and training classes.
- Collaborative environment with inspiring colleagues and opportunities for continuous learning and career development.

Join Careem’s QA team to apply your expertise and creativity in delivering exceptional product quality while advancing your career in a vibrant and impactful organization.