QA Engineer; Playwright​/Cypress

QA Engineer (Playwright/Cypress)

Alcumus Global Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Department: Alcumus

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Global

Reporting To: Director, Quality Assurance

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Alcumus is a leading provider of compliance, risk management, and workforce development solutions. Our mission is to enhance the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our clients' operations through innovative technology and services. We believe in creating a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, empowering our team to deliver exceptional results and drive success for our clients.

At Alcumus, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. By joining Alcumus, you become part of a community that values innovation, respects diverse perspectives, and encourages ongoing professional growth.

• Test Planning:
  Collaborate with the development, products, and scrum teams to understand project requirements, define test strategies, and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Test Case Development:
  Design, document, and maintain detailed test cases and test scenarios to validate functionality, customizations, and integrations.
• Manual Testing:
  Perform thorough manual testing of applications, identifying and documenting defects, and working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Automation Testing:
  Develop and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and repeatability.
• API & Data Validation:
  Design and execute tests to validate APIs, data flows, and system integrations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and security of data across services and environments. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve interface and data‑related issues.
• CI/CD Integration:
  Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure rapid and reliable feedback on code quality. Work closely with Dev Ops and engineering teams to enable continuous testing and maintain test stability in dynamic deployment environments.
• Performance Testing:
  Evaluate the performance and scalability of applications, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend optimizations to improve performance.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
  Coordinate and conduct UAT sessions with business stakeholders to validate that the solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Defect Management:
  Track, manage, and report defects using a defect tracking system, ensuring that all issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay updated with the latest Salesforce features, best practices, and industry trends to continuously enhance testing processes and methodologies.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high‑quality Salesforce solutions.
• Documentation:
  Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, test results, and defects to ensure transparency and traceability.
• Risk Assessment:
  Identify potential risks and issues related to Salesforce implementations and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Training and Mentoring:
  Provide guidance and support to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance the overall testing capability of the team.
• Test Environment Management:
  Set up and manage test environments, including configuring Salesforce sandboxes and ensuring data integrity.
• Reporting:
  Generate and distribute test execution status reports, highlighting key metrics, test coverage, and defect trends.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years focused on Automation.

• Proficiency in automating applications, preferably with Playwright / Cypress…