qa engineer (auto) for insurance platforms

Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) is an insurance provider in the GCC. It offers insurance and non-insurance services through digital platforms, including qic.online and the QIC app, as part of its digital ecosystem.

• Define and own the backend quality strategy across the software development lifecycle;
• Lead testing of distributed microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and end-to-end business flows;
• Build and evolve automated testing frameworks and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines;
• Drive non-functional, performance, and reliability testing for high-load backend services;
• Use observability tools to investigate production issues and collaborate with engineering teams on root-cause analysis;
• Improve test infrastructure, quality metrics, and engineering processes to increase release confidence.

• 5+ Years of experience in QA Engineering;
• Proven technical leadership as a QA Tech Lead, QA Lead, or Principal SDET, with hands-on ownership of quality for production backend services;
• Significant experience testing distributed backend microservices, including gRPC APIs and Kafka event-driven systems;
• Strong programming skills in Java and experience with contract, API, and performance testing tools;
• Hands-on experience with test automation and CI/CD quality gates using GitLab CI;
• Experience with Kubernetes and public cloud platforms;
• Strong knowledge of observability tools such as ELK and Grafana for production debugging and root-cause analysis;
• Experience defining QA strategy across the SDLC, including performance testing, quality metrics, and release readiness;
• Proficiency in performance and non-functional testing for high-load backend services;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• English level B2 or higher;
• Nice to have: experience with test data management in regulated environments, ArgoCD/GitOps, insurance, fintech, payments, or e-commerce.

• Long-term service agreement contract with QIC with a 3 months probation period;
• Payment in US dollars monthly to a bank account using SWIFT;
• Work schedule: 5 days per week, Sunday to Thursday, GMT +3 timezone;
• Qatar Holiday Calendar, 20 vacation days, and 10 sick offs;
• Performance reviews twice a year, with the possibility of a raise;
• Potential opportunity to apply for a Qatar ID and relocate to Doha, Qatar;
• Language classes;
• $600/Year for additional courses and internal workshops;
• Relocation support, including agency fee coverage and transition assistance;
• Remote health insurance with up to $1,500 in dental coverage;
• Tax consultations;
• Travel discounts through the Employee Privilege Program;
• USD, EUR, or AED salary payouts.