QA Engineer - Immediate Start

About This Role

Agreement Type: 3-6 Month Contract 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

Requirements WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Core Testing Skills

• Understanding of SDLC & STLC (Software Development & Testing Life Cycle)
• Ability to design test cases & test scenarios
• Strong test execution discipline (follow steps, document results clearly)

Knowledge of testing types:

• Functional testing
• Regression testing
• Smoke & sanity testing
• UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Ability to think in edge cases (break the system, not just follow happy paths)

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong attention to detail (spot subtle UI or logic issues)
• Ability to reproduce bugs consistently
• Root cause thinking (not just what broke, but why)
• Logical thinking to validate workflows and business rules

Test Design & Documentation

• Writing clear, structured test cases
• Creating test plans and test strategies
• Understanding of acceptance criteria
• Ability to prioritize testing based on risk/impact

Tools & Technical Awareness Familiarity with tools like:

• Jira / Azure DevOps (bug tracking)
• Basic knowledge of:
• Browser dev tools (inspect, network calls)
• Understanding of logs and how to read them

Communication Skills

• Writing clear bug reports (steps, expected vs actual, screenshots)
• Ability to work with developers and PMs
• Explaining issues in a non-technical and technical way
• Asking good clarification questions

Product & User Mindset

• Thinking like an end user
• Understanding business requirements
• Ability to validate user journeys, not just features
• Sensitivity to UX issues (confusing flows, poor design)

Process & Collaboration

• Working in Agile/Scrum environments

Participating in:

• Standups
• Sprint planning
• Retrospectives
• Managing test cycles and deadlines

Benefits Meaningful impact Your work helps shape products used at national scale - enabling people to access services, opportunities, and support that make a real difference in everyday lives.

Creative freedom You will have room to explore ideas, test approaches, and raise the bar for design quality - even in complex, regulated environments. We value thoughtful experimentation and encourage new ways of working.

High-calibre collaboration You'll work alongside talented people across policy, data, design, and technology - bringing different perspectives together to solve complex problems well.

Flexibility that works We operate in an outcome-driven, remote-friendly way that respects individual working styles. Trust, autonomy, and balance are core to how we work.

Supportive culture You will join a team that values respect, inclusion, and wellbeing - where people are encouraged to do their best work without burning out.