Middle QA Engineer

We are Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurance provider in GCC. With a history dating back to 1964, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the insurance industry, offering innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses.

Our vision is to make QIC group become the first Digital Ecosystem in the region by combining insurance and non-insurance services in one platform. Through our digital platforms, such as qic.online and the QIC app, we empower customers to manage their needs anytime and anywhere.

Our employees have been featured in Forbes 30 under 30, teach at online universities, serve on program committees of major IT conferences, and have previously worked at Yandex, Tinkoff, Avito, Ozon, and other leading tech companies.

About the position

As a Middle QA Engineer you will be a part of City Team in QIC app City Team drives QIC’s non-insurance ecosystem, with a current focus on building travel products from scratch. They develop flows of how users discover, plan, and experience travel — creating seamless, digital-first solutions that integrate into everyday life.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality assurance across a multi-component ecosystem, including Web, iOS/Android mobile applications, and Backend services
• Lead validation of high-risk integrations, including third-party SDKs, ensuring data integrity, performance, and reliability
• Design and maintain test strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria for complex product features
• Perform early-stage (shift-left) analysis of requirements, specifications, and architecture to identify risks and inconsistencies
• Manage the full defect lifecycle: identify, document, prioritize, and verify fixes within release cycles
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) using logs and monitoring tools across staging and production environments
• Collaborate with DevOps and Automation teams to improve CI/CD processes and accelerate delivery
• Provide flexible QA support across teams and projects based on business needs

Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance within product-driven or financial environments
• Strong expertise in mobile QA: deep understanding of iOS and Android architectures, experience with Xcode and Android Studio, and client-server interactions
• Hands‑on experience with traffic inspection tools (e.g., Charles, Proxyman, Fiddler) for debugging integrations and analyzing API traffic
• Solid experience in backend and API testing: REST (Postman, Swagger, cURL) and familiarity with gRPC (Protobuf)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and event‑driven systems (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Sentry, Firebase Crashlytics, Kibana) for troubleshooting and RCA
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum practices, and experience working in complex, enterprise environments

Nice‑to‑have:

• Basic knowledge of test automation, CI/CD (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and SQL for data validation

We offer

• Long‑term service agreement contract with QIC with 3 months probation period
• We are diverse — our digital nomads work remotely from 25+ different countries
• Payment in US dollars monthly to your bank account using SWIFT
• Full‑time remote, work schedule: 5 days per week, Sunday to Thursday, GMT +3 timezone
• Vacation policy: Qatar Holiday Calendar, 20 vacation days, 10 sick offs
• Performance reviews are conducted twice a year, with the possibility of a raise
• Potential opportunity to apply for a Qatar ID and relocation to Doha, Qatar

Language classes

Master communication. Learn English, Arabic—or any second language of your choice.

Meeting with experts

Stay sharp with sessions on investing, mental wellbeing, and intercultural communication.

Your growth is our shared goal. We’ll support it with $600/year for additional courses, plus internal workshops.

QIC running club

Join our Strava club for weekly motivation, coaching, and marathon support.

Relocation support

We’ll cover agency fees and provide hands‑on support throughout your transition.

Remote health insurance

Quality healthcare, wherever you are in the world—with up to $1,500 in dental coverage included.

Tax consultations

We’ll guide you through the complexity of local and international tax rules.

Save with perks from Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Doha hotel partners via our Employee Privilege Program.

USD, EUR, or AED salary payouts

Get paid in USD, EUR, or AED—whichever fits your setup best.