Senior Automation QC Engineer at BlackStone eIT in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

A Senior QC Engineer is a hands-on quality control professional responsible for performing manual, automation, API, and performance testing to ensure high-quality software delivery. The role involves designing and executing test strategies, developing and maintaining automation scripts, utilizing AI-assisted testing tools to improve efficiency, preparing testing artifacts, and supporting successful product releases. This full-time position reports to the QC Lead or Quality Manager and is ideal for technically skilled professionals who enjoy problem-solving, adopting modern testing practices, and working in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

1. Manual Testing & Test Execution

• Design, write, and execute manual test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts covering functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, API, and performance testing.

• Perform exploratory, smoke, and sanity testing to validate application builds before release.

• Execute planned test cycles, document test results, log and manage defects with clear reproduction steps, and verify software fixes through regression testing.

2. Test Automation Engineering

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts and contribute to the continuous improvement of automation frameworks.

• Enhance test coverage by maintaining automation suites and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.

• Review, debug, and optimize automation scripts to improve reliability and execution efficiency.

3. Performance Testing & Optimization

• Design, execute, and analyze performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests to evaluate system reliability, responsiveness, and stability under varying workloads.

• Identify, analyze, and report performance bottlenecks while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to recommend and validate performance improvements.

• Monitor performance test results and provide recommendations to improve application scalability and user experience.

4. AI-Assisted Quality Engineering

• Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate test case generation, automation scripting, test data creation, defect analysis, and testing documentation while validating the accuracy and quality of AI-generated outputs.

• Evaluate and adopt AI-assisted testing techniques to improve testing effectiveness, productivity, and software quality.

• Apply AI tools responsibly to enhance test coverage, identify potential risks, and optimize testing workflows.

5. Test Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare, maintain, and deliver testing artifacts, including test plans, test cases, test data, traceability matrices, test execution reports, defect reports, and test summary reports.

• Provide accurate testing status updates, quality metrics, defect summaries, and risk assessments to project stakeholders.

6. User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Support User Acceptance Testing by preparing test cases, assisting with test environments, coordinating with stakeholders, executing UAT scenarios, and validating business requirements.

• Ensure UAT activities are completed successfully before production release.

7. Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis

• Investigate, identify, and document root causes of software defects while collaborating with development teams to support timely resolution.

• Assist developers in reproducing and validating reported issues within test environments.

• Analyze recurring defects and recommend preventive quality improvements.

8. Requirements Analysis & SDLC Participation

• Review business and functional requirements to ensure completeness, testability, and adequate test coverage.

• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, test planning, execution, validation, and release activities.

9. Knowledge Sharing & Team Collaboration

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level QC engineers on testing best practices, automation techniques, AI-assisted testing tools, and quality processes.

• Collaborate closely with development, product, business, and infrastructure teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

10. Quality Improvement

• Contribute to improving testing methodologies, quality standards, templates, automation practices, AI-enabled quality engineering processes, and performance testing strategies.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend solutions to improve product quality and testing efficiency.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent education and work experience.

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software quality control/testing.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in manual testing (functional, regression, integration, end-to-end).

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in test automation (framework development, scripting, CI/CD integration).

• Professional certification such as ISTQB-CTFL or ISTQB-CTAL.

• Proven hands-on experience executing both manual testing (functional, regression, integration, end-to-end) and test automation (framework development, scripting, CI/CD integration).

• Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar) with the ability to write, debug, and maintain automation code.

• Proficiency in performance testing tools and frameworks (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, or similar) with the ability to design, execute, analyze, and optimize performance test scenarios.

• Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering complete testing artifacts (test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, defect reports, test summary reports).

• Track record of owning UAT cycles and driving them to successful completion.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to personally identify bugs, analyse root causes, and drive resolution.

• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies, phases, and approaches, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with QC, development, and business groups.

• Ability to multi-task, triage issues, react well to changes, and work independently or in a team setting in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.