QA Engineer - External Contractor (Immediate Start) at Whiteshield. Note: This is an External Contractor Agreement. Agreement Type: 2-3 Months (option to extend / become permanent). Location:. Remote (UAE Hours). Whiteshield is a global advisory firm helping governments navigate big, world-shaping challenges - from economic transformation to education, employment, and innovation. We work at the intersection of . policy, data, and technology. , building products that don’t just inform decisions, but improve lives.. If you’re motivated by impact and purpose - Whiteshield is for you.. WHAT YOU’LL OWN. • Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, UAT, and automation testing.. • Perform thorough manual and automation testing on web applications covering UI, functional, responsiveness, and end-to-end scenarios.. • Contribute towards Designing, implementing and maintaining automation scripts for regression and smoke testing using industry-standard tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).. • Document test results, report bugs, and track them to closure using JIRA.. • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements, identify edge cases, and ensure optimal test coverage.. • Contribute to test planning, estimation, and execution in alignment with Agile/Scrum workflows.. • Participate in release validation, post-release testing, and continuous integration pipelines.. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR. • 5+ years of QA experience in manual and automation testing, ideally across both web and mobile platforms.. • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test types, and defect lifecycle management.. • Hands-on experience with mobile app testing frameworks and automation tools (e.g., , Selenium, Playwright ,TestNG).. • Familiarity with tools such as Zephyr or similar test case management systems.. • Proven ability to design test automation frameworks for regression and smoke testing.. • Experience in writing clear and concise test cases, bug reports, and automation scripts.. • Knowledge of performance, integration, and security testing is a plus.. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.. Company Location: Australia.
QA Engineer - External Contractor (Immediate Start) at Whiteshield