Quality Assurance Engineer

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We're Hiring! Souktel has the following positions open now:

Position Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

About Us: Ten years ago, Souktel changed the face of emerging markets--by launching the first mobile software platforms for the humanitarian aid sector. Today, we’re one of the Middle East’s leading tech ventures—and we design & deliver software solutions in 20+ countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This work has earned us praise from the New York Times and Arabian Business magazine, and it’s helped us win accolades at the World Economic Forum and the Silicon Valley Tech Awards.

Your Job: The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of Souktel products before they are released to clients. You’ll receive test-ready products from Souktel’s software development team, and carry out testing to ensure error-free functionality of web interfaces, mobile components, and mobile network connectivity. You’re then responsible for clearing products for release, following comprehensive tests.

Your Responsibilities:
-Create comprehensive test plans for testing web and mobile software components.
-Test all user paths, including potential error paths and invalid or malicious user input, to ensure proper error handling.
-Complete QA assessments with these test plans, approving products for release or identifying required modifications.
-Document bugs, track bug fix progress, and verify resolution of open bug tickets.
-Run full regression tests for all products before release.
-Write automated test suites to ensure continuous connectivity and functionality of software components on a daily basis.
-Communicate directly with Souktel clients to verify functionality of mobile components.
-Prepare periodic reports to management on QA priorities and processes.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering/computer science.
-2 - 4 years prior experience as a QA engineer.
-Experience writing automated unit test suites for web-based products.
-Strong experience with PHP and web applications.
-Strong knowledge of mobile network connectivity and SMS/IVR/mobile web applications.
-Professional-level English: Ability to interact directly with English-speaking clients.

Desired Qualifications:
-Knowledge of SQL queries and Java programming language.
-Experience with mobile protocols such as SMPP.
-Experience with LAMP stack administration.
-Experience with web security attacks such as SQL injection and XSS.

To Apply: Please email your CV and contact details of two professional references to