QA Engineer I

Careem is building the Everything App to simplify everyday life across the Middle East by enabling seamless transportation, food and grocery ordering, payment management, and more. Since 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, Careem fosters a dynamic platform for regional talent and entrepreneurs, driven by a purpose to improve lives and cultivate an inspiring organizational culture. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers to join our teams and ensure the highest quality standards for our products through close collaboration with cross-functional squads.

Key Responsibilities:
- Review and thoroughly understand functional, technical, and design specifications to ensure precise and effective 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 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 and prevent recurring issues.
- Validate deliverables to ensure they meet customer requirements and quality expectations.
- Actively contribute to 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.
- Up to 2.5 years of hands-on experience in software testing and QA.
- ISTQB - CTFL certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of QA/testing processes, including SDLC, STLC, and defect life cycle.
- Programming knowledge in JavaScript, Python, and Java.
- Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
- Experience with integration testing, end-to-end (E2E) testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and UI testing.
- Skilled in exploratory testing, risk-based testing, boundary-value analysis, and equivalence partitioning.
- Ability to generate comprehensive test cases from requirements and user stories.
- Knowledge of defect management and tracking best practices.
- Experience testing mobile (Android, iOS) and web applications.
- API testing expertise, including understanding API methods, response validation, and error code differentiation.
- Familiarity with test pyramid concepts covering unit, integration, and E2E test levels.
- Practical experience with test automation tools such as Sofy, BDD frameworks, Maestro, JMeter, Postman, Rest-assured, Selenium, and K6.
- Experience in debugging, unit testing, and backend acceptance testing tools (e.g., Tavern, Postman).
- Exposure to chaos engineering and load testing concepts.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Bitrise, and cloud deployments.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with distributed version control systems, especially Git.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Self-driven, adaptable, proactive, and a strong team player with a quality-driven mindset.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Interest or experience in AI-driven testing tools or approaches, including AI test generation and defect prediction.
- Awareness and promotion of shift-left testing principles for early QA involvement.
- Work schedule includes 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, with the option to work remotely from any country for 30 days annually. For individual contributor roles in tech, the schedule is 2 office days and 3 remote days per week.
- Unlimited vacation days.
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements covering gym memberships, health clubs, and training classes.
- Opportunity to work alongside inspiring colleagues and grow professionally in a purpose-driven organization impacting a region with vast potential.

Join Careem to bring your passion, skills, and innovative ideas to a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and driving meaningful impact across the Middle East.