Quality Assurance Officer

Job Overview:We areseeking a meticulous and experienced QA Officer to ensure the quality andreliability of our cutting -edge auction ecommerce application in Bahrain. Youwill play a crucial role in the entire software development lifecycle, fromunderstanding requirements to delivering a seamless and high -performing userexperience. Your responsibilities will include designing and executing testplans, identifying and reporting defects, and collaborating with thedevelopment team to ensure the application meets the highest standards ofquality and functionality for our Bahraini user base.   Qualifications/certifications/skillset :  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.3 -5 years of proven experience as a QA Tester or QA Analyst, preferably working on web and mobile applications.  Experience in testing complex applications, ideally within the ecommerce domain.Understanding of the Bahraini market and user expectations for online applications is a plus. Responsibilities and Deliverables:Requirements Analysis: Thoroughly analyze business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to understand the scope of testing and identify potential quality risks specific to an auction ecommerce platform.Test Planning and Strategy: Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases covering various aspects of the application, including functional, usability, performance, security, and compatibility testing, tailored to the nuances of online auctions (e.g., bidding mechanisms, real -time updates, payment gateway integration).Test Case Design and Execution: Create detailed and well -structured test cases and test scripts based on the test plans. Execute these test cases meticulously and accurately, both manually and potentially through automation.Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects using a bug tracking system. Provide clear and concise steps to reproduce defects, along with relevant evidence (screenshots, logs). Follow up on defect fixes and perform retesting to ensure resolution.Regression Testing: Perform thorough regression testing to ensure that new changes or bug fixes do not negatively impact existing functionality.Performance Testing: Participate in performance testing efforts to evaluate the application's responsiveness, stability, and scalability under various load conditions relevant to expected user traffic in Bahrain.Usability Testing: Conduct usability testing to assess the user -friendliness and intuitiveness of the application's interface and workflows, ensuring a positive experience for Bahraini users.Security Testing: Collaborate with the development team to understand and participate in basic security testing practices to identify potential vulnerabilities in the application.Test Environment Setup: Assist in setting up and maintaining test environments to ensure they accurately reflect the production environment.Test Reporting: Prepare clear and concise test reports summarizing test execution results, defect status, and overall quality assessment.Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to communicate testing progress, raise concerns, and ensure timely resolution of issues.Continuous Improvement: Stay up -to -date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and best practices. Proactively suggest improvements to the testing process.  Objectives andkey results (OKR): ·       Improved Software Quality: Reductionin the number and severity of bugs in released software. ·       Efficient Testing Cycles: Timely andeffective execution of test plans and test cases. ·       Early Bug Detection: Identificationof defects early in the development lifecycle. ·       Comprehensive Test Coverage: Ensuringall critical functionalities are adequately tested. ·       EffectiveCollaboration: Seamless integration and communication with development andother teams. Key PerformanceIndicators (KPI): ·       Tracking the quantity of defectsidentified before deployment.·       Measuring the number and severity ofbugs reported in production.·       Percentage of planned test casesexecuted within a given timeframe.·       Proportion of application features orrequirements covered by testing.·       Percentage of test cases that areautomated.·       Feedback from Development Team -Qualitative input on the QA resource's effectiveness and collaboration.·       Compliancewith established testing processes and methodologies.