Senior QA Engineer – Automation & Performance Testing | Riyadh / Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh or Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Remote / Work-from-Home Opportunities

Job Overview

A long-term contract opportunity is available for an experienced Senior QA Engineer in Saudi Arabia. The role is suited to quality assurance professionals with strong experience in test automation, continuous integration and deployment, performance testing, and application security testing.

The successful candidate will contribute to software quality and reliability across modern technology environments, using automation frameworks and DevOps tools including Selenium, Playwright, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes. Experience with performance and security testing will be particularly valuable.

This position offers an opportunity for continued career growth and professional development through hands-on experience with advanced QA automation, performance engineering, DevOps, and application security practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive software testing strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Support CI/CD testing processes, with GitLab preferred.
• Perform functional and regression testing across software applications.
• Conduct performance testing using k6 or JMeter.
• Perform security testing using tools such as OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite.
• Support SAST and DAST security testing activities.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Identify, document, and track software defects.
• Collaborate with development and technical teams to improve software quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation practices.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of QA experience.
• Strong background in test automation.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Experience with CI/CD, preferably GitLab.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing using k6 or JMeter.
• Experience with security testing tools including OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite.
• Knowledge of SAST/DAST testing practices.
• ISTQB Advanced Certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and specific employment benefits have not been provided by the employer.

The long-term contract provides an opportunity to strengthen expertise in QA automation, CI/CD, performance testing, security testing, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern software quality practices. Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced can further support career progression within quality engineering and software testing.

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