Note:
This is an External Contractor Agreement
Agreement Type: 2-3 Months (option to extend / become permanent)
Location: Remote (UAE Hours)
Whiteshield is a global advisory firm helping governments navigate big, world‑shaping challenges – from economic transformation to education, employment, and innovation. We work at the intersection of policy, data, and technology
, building products that don't just inform decisions, but improve lives.
If you’re motivated by impact and purpose – Whiteshield is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN- Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, UAT, and automation testing.
- Perform thorough manual and automation testing on web applications covering UI, functional, responsiveness, and end‑to‑end scenarios.
- Contribute towards Designing, implementing and maintaining automation scripts for regression and smoke testing using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).
- Document test results, report bugs, and track them to closure using JIRA.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements, identify edge cases, and ensure optimal test coverage.
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and execution in alignment with Agile/Scrum workflows.
- Participate in release validation, post‑release testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
- 5+ years of QA experience in manual and automation testing, ideally across both web and mobile platforms.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test types, and defect lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience with mobile app testing frameworks and automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, TestNG).
- Familiarity with tools such as Zephyr or similar test case management systems.
- Proven ability to design test automation frameworks for regression and smoke testing.
- Experience in writing clear and concise test cases, bug reports, and automation scripts.
- Knowledge of performance, integration, and security testing is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Meaningful impact
Your work helps shape products used at national scale - enabling people to access services, opportunities, and support that make a real difference in everyday lives.
Creative freedom
You will have room to explore ideas, test approaches, and raise the bar for design quality - even in complex, regulated environments. We value thoughtful experimentation and encourage new ways of working.
High-calibre collaboration
You’ll work alongside talented people across policy, data, design, and technology - bringing different perspectives together to solve complex problems well.
Flexibility that works
We operate in an outcome-driven, remote-friendly way that respects individual working styles. Trust, autonomy, and balance are core to how we work.
Supportive culture
You will join a team that values respect, inclusion, and wellbeing - where people are encouraged to do their best work without burning out.
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