Senior Engineer – Quality Assurance
Job Description
<strong>About Tamara</strong><p><br></p>Tamara is the leading shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, with a mission to empower people in their daily lives and revolutionize how they shop, pay and bank. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Abdulmajeed Alsukhan along with his partners Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Al Babtain. Tamara has over 400 employees and operates out of its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and has offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany and Vietnam.<p><br></p>Tamara has raised up to $366 million in equity and debt since its launch in September 2020. Investors in Tamara include Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Checkout.com, Coatue, Shorooq Partners, Endeavor Catalyst and Goldman Sachs. Tamara has about 7 million onboarded users and more than 18,000 partner merchants including leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, Noon, IKEA, H&M as well as local small and medium businesses.<p><br></p><strong>About The Role</strong><p><br></p>We firmly believe in granting individuals the freedom and accountability to excel in their areas of expertise. As a vital member of our dynamic Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in building cutting-edge platforms that enable seamless and scalable transactions within the MENA region. Drawing on your proficiency in payment, shopping, and banking systems and algorithms, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing our secure and robust payment processing infrastructure.<p><br></p>In this exciting role, you will collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of talented engineers, designers, analysts, product experts, and other cross-functional team members to leverage system design, create technical solutions, dive deep into complex problems, and ultimately revolutionize the way millions of users shop, pay, and bank.<p><br></p><strong>A Typical Day</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback</li><li>Work on both manual and automation testing of mobile applications (Android and iOS), Web and backend API’s</li><li>Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases</li><li>Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities</li><li>Design, develop and execute automation scripts using internal automation framework and system</li><li>Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs</li><li>Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved</li><li>Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements</li><li>Monitor debugging process results</li><li>Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Your Expertise</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>5+ years of relevant experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or Software Test Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in computer science</li><li>Experience working with different frameworks like Detox, Selenium, CodeceptJS, Appium etc. </li><li>Experience with Manual and Automation Testing (API, E2E, Mobile)</li><li>Design and development skills in Javascript, Java is a plus to have. </li><li>Experience with MySQL and scripting</li><li>Experience with DevOps, AWS is a plus</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic (is a plus)</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Enabling Flexibility</strong><p><br></p>At Tamara, we believe that work is not just a physical location, but an integral part of your life. We understand that every person’s circumstances are unique, and we empower our employees to work in a manner that brings out their best performance. With our hybrid working arrangements, you have the flexibility to work from home or on-site. And if you crave even more flexibility, you can opt for our “work from anywhere in the world” plan, allowing you to work from any destination across the globe within a 90-day period.<p><br></p>Relocating? We’ve got you covered. Where applicable we offer relocation allowances to help with airfare, document fees, and accommodation. Your well-being is our priority. While we value dedication and commitment at work, we also recognize the significance of maintaining a balanced life. That’s why we provide a standard practice of paid leave, allowing you ample time to relax, recharge, and pursue personal interests.
