Software Tester / QA Engineer Remote UAE HQ

Job Title: Software Tester / QA Engineer | Gulf Skilled | Remote (UAE HQ) Recruiting Company: Gulf Skilled Job Location: Remote (Company HQ in UAE) Job Type: Full-Time Contract: 12-month renewable Salary Range: AED 120,000 - 200,000 per year (based on experience) Application Method: Send CV to *** with the subject line 'Software Tester / QA Engineer - QAGUIDES'❗ Important: Do not pay anyone for job placement
Position Summary
Gulf Skilled, a leading UAE-based technology company, is expanding its remote engineering team and seeking a highly motivated Software Tester / QA Engineer. This role is critical to ensuring that all software products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability across fast-paced project environments.
Detailed
As a Software Tester / QA Engineer, you will take ownership of testing activities across multiple software applications, ensuring defects are identified early and resolved efficiently. You will work closely with development teams to define test strategies, build test cases, and drive continuous improvements across the QA lifecycle. This remote role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise‑level projects while collaborating with globally distributed teams. Your attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to quality will play a key role in delivering exceptional products for Gulf Skilled's clients.
✅ Key Responsibilities

Execute manual and automated test cases across web and mobile applications
Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution
Collaborate with developers and product teams to define clear acceptance criteria
Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
Develop and maintain testing documentation including test plans and test reports
Contribute to QA process improvements and best practices
Validate system behavior across different environments and platforms

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proven experience as a Software Tester or QA Engineer
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and defect management
Hands‑on experience with test case design, execution, and reporting
Familiarity with bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps)
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios
Strong communication skills and ability to work in remote teams

✨ Nice‑to‑Have Skills

Experience with automated testing tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)
Knowledge of API testing (Postman, Swagger, REST/SOAP)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with testing workflows
Exposure to performance or security testing
ISTQB or other QA-related certifications

Recruitment Pro Tip
In your CV, highlight specific projects where your testing efforts directly improved product quality or reduced production defects-quantifiable results make your application stand out immediately in QA-focused roles.
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