Senior Testing and Automation Engineer

About the role

BLabs, the transformation and digitisation arm of B.TECH, is looking for a Senior Testing and Automation Engineer to lead the design and execution of comprehensive test strategies. You will work in a collaborative startup‑like environment while benefiting from the stability of a leading Egyptian retail technology group.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Analyse complex systems to identify critical testing areas.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers and stakeholders to understand requirements, assess risks and create effective testing plans.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable test‑automation frameworks for web, mobile and API testing.
• Select and integrate appropriate testing tools and technologies.
• Execute automated tests, analyse results and report defects accurately.
• Conduct performance and specialised testing as required.
• Generate comprehensive reports on test coverage, defect trends and quality metrics.
• Work closely with developers to reproduce, diagnose and resolve software defects.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and implement preventive measures to reduce future defects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field from a reputable university.
• 5+ years of proven experience in software quality assurance and development.
• ISTQB Foundation level certification.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing tools for web, mobile and API testing.
• API testing and automation expertise.
• Ability to design, develop and maintain robust, scalable test‑automation frameworks.