Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in developing innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As an integral part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s most distinguished advanced technology groups, KATIM stands as a beacon of trust in an ever-evolving landscape where cyber risks are a constant menace.

Our aim is to satisfy the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering resilient, secure, end-to-end solutions across four fundamental business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. 

With a global presence spanning from our headquarters in Abu Dhabi to offices in the UAE and Finland, KATIM empowers organisations worldwide with the unwavering assurance that their mission-critical information and communications remain private and secure, no matter the circumstance.  

Welcome to KATIM, where innovation and security converge to redefine the way you protect your most valuable assets in the digital world.

In this role, we are seeking a talented and experienced Principal QA Engineer in the field of Mobile networks to enhance QA efforts and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. As a leader in the technology industry, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about quality assurance, automation, and team work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Operations: develop, and maintain tests for functional, regression, performance, and scalability testing for wireless protocols, Mobile networks, Wlan, BT, NFC included

Technology Development:  

• Select the best tools for investigating issues in the mentioned areas with special focus on mobile networks, especially modems

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software development, quality assurance, and product management to implement robust test automation cases.

2. Team Leadership:  guide more junior member in the test automation team, technical discussions and mentoring on automation best practices.
3. Project and Program Management :

• Participate to continuous improvement and innovation in test development, area test practices, processes, and tools to streamline testing workflows and increase test coverage.
• Ensure compliance with software quality standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements in all test automation activities.

4. Change Management: Readily report issues to various system including possible external parties

Experience and Education Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Requires a minimum of 10-15 years of overall experience in software quality assurance, with at least 7-10 years of experience specifically in test automation and 4-5 years in a similar position
• Proven track record of successfully maintaining network connectivity for mobile devices.
• Strong technical background in related, tools, and technologies, with expertise in modem configurations
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, DevOps practices, and version control systems (e.g., Git, gerrit, etc).
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving results and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction.

Data Privacy (EU)  

As part of our hiring process, candidates selected for consideration will be required to submit a police clearance certificate. This requirement applies to all roles due to the sensitive nature of our projects with government and commercial clients. A job offer can only be extended once a valid clearance certificate has been provided. Candidate can apply for this document at the Finnish Legal Register Centre and share it with KATIM hiring manager when requested.

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