Quality Engineering Lead

At Takamol, we are looking for a Quality Engineering Lead who is passionate about building quality from the early stages of development and driving automation-first testing strategies using modern technologies.

This role will play a key part in embedding quality practices across the software development lifecycle, ensuring stable, scalable, and high-quality releases through test automation, CI/CD integration, and continuous testing practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement Shift-Left testing practices across all development phases
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
• Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid delivery
• Perform API, UI, integration, and regression testing using modern testing tools
• Analyze test results, identify defects early, and drive fast feedback loops
• Manage test data and ensure environment readiness for testing activities
• Contribute to quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support security and penetration testing activities using tools such as Burp Suite
• Promote quality engineering best practices across Agile/Scrum teams

Requirements:

• 4 - 6 years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
• Solid understanding of Shift-Left testing principles and automation-first approaches
• Experience integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Experience in API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools
• Good programming/scripting knowledge in Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages
• Strong SQL knowledge and understanding of APIs
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Knowledge of OWASP standards and security testing best practices
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud or Azure
• Exposure to containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of security testing and penetration testing techniques