Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

About the Company

We believe financial services should be more accessible, that’s why we started Axis. A fully interoperable mobile wallet which enables users to send and receive money from any mobile wallet in Egypt, pay their bills, buy anything online with a virtual Visa card, or scan any QR code to pay for anything in-person. Axis empowers small businesses with simplified digital payments to compete & grow. Our digital banking platform enables small businesses to seamlessly manage payments to employees and suppliers. Small businesses can now send salaries, reimbursements and instantly pay their suppliers on any mobile wallet in Egypt.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Senior SDET to assess software quality through manual and automated testing. This role will be responsible for finding and reporting bugs and glitches to ensure that products, applications, and systems work correctly.

Responsibilities

• Mandatory strong experience with Selenium for UI automation testing
• Proficient in Java programming for test automation development
• Hands-on knowledge of TestNG framework for test execution and reporting
• Skilled in Cucumber for behaviour-driven testing (BDT) test scenarios
• Experience in API and mobile automation using RESTASSURED and Appium (one mandatory, basic experience with the other)
• Mandatory familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration
• Proficient with Git for version control and collaboration
• Experienced in using Postman for API manual and exploratory testing
• Mandatory knowledge of No-SQL databases; SQL knowledge is optional
• Preferably with fintech industry experience and domain knowledge
• Solid experience with manual frontend web testing across browsers and environments
• Proven experience testing backend APIs with automation and manual approaches
• In-depth understanding of quality control processes including test planning, detailed test case design (both high and low level), multiple execution cycles, and reporting of results
• Skilled in static testing by reviewing, clarifying, and investigating tickets created by the product team to ensure clarity and testability
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders
• Commitment to improving test coverage, automation frameworks, and overall QA processes
• Ability to guide and mentor team members, including mid-levels and juniors
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and enhance existing test automation frameworks
• Conduct periodic knowledge-sharing sessions on relevant topics, including preparing documentation
• Preferably strong Linux knowledge for automation and testing environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ Years of proven experience in Software Testing, with proven knowledge of test management and issues tracking software.
• Experience in web automation using selenium is a must
• Experience in mobile automation using Appium is a must
• Experience in performance testing is a plus
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors, attain to details, and highlight possible risks
• Experience in Web and mobile application testing
• Knowledge about automated testing tools is a plus
• Knowledge about RESTful and SOAP services testing is a plus
• Knowledge about SQL databases is a plus
• Previous working experience in Agile Scrum delivery teams is preferred.
• Capabilities to write and execute unit test cases.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and tools.
• A University degree (BSc) in Software Engineering or similar background is preferred.
• Good command of English (written and verbal).

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Selenium for UI automation testing
• Proficient in Java programming for test automation development
• Hands-on knowledge of TestNG framework for test execution and reporting
• Skilled in Cucumber for behaviour-driven testing (BDT) test scenarios
• Experience in API and mobile automation using RESTASSURED and Appium
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration
• Proficient with Git for version control and collaboration
• Experienced in using Postman for API manual and exploratory testing
• Knowledge of No-SQL databases

Preferred Skills

• Fintech industry experience and domain knowledge
• Solid experience with manual frontend web testing across browsers and environments
• Proven experience testing backend APIs with automation and manual approaches
• Strong Linux knowledge for automation and testing environments

Pay range and compensation package

Hybrid working conditions. Medical Insurance for You and your family. Gym subscription. Marriage leave policy. Very competitive leave policy including extended Maternity and Paternity leaves.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.