QA Engineer

At Umain, we're not just creating software; we're crafting the future, one innovative project at a time. With our motto "Shape, Ship, Scale," we empower our team to not only envision the future but also play a pivotal role in building it. We're a dynamic team where you can shape the future, ship groundbreaking solutions, and scale your abilities in many different ways.

We're on the lookout for QA Engineers who see testing as more than checking features. You understand that the purpose of testing is to make risks visible and reduce uncertainty, and you care about improving not only the product but also how the team ensures quality.

You enjoy methodical, structured testing, but you're equally curious about automation, AI-assisted tooling, and how to make testing smarter, faster, and better integrated into the delivery flow.

What We Offer:

A chance to work on unique projects that explore and push the boundaries of what's possible.

A fun and fair work environment where your you have the opportunity to expand your skills through unique challenges and fantastic colleagues.

A personal coach, and a setting where you can grow professionally and personally.

Being part of multidisciplinary teams, participating in agile teams, being an important player in a highly ambitious setting.

As a QA Engineer at Umain, your role will involve:

Analysing user stories and requirements to identify risks and define test cases

Design, execute, and maintain functional, regression, and exploratory tests

Build and extend automated tests for UI, API, or backend

Collaborate with developers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Report and communicate quality insights, focusing on what the results mean

Suggest and implement improvements in testing practices, tools, and processes - including leveraging AI to work smarter

What you bring

Structured and analytical testing skills

Strong understanding of structured and risk-based test design, drawing on principles from frameworks such as ISTQB or TMAP

Experience across different test levels including component, integration, system, and UAT

Ability to design, prioritise, and maintain test cases based on business impact and risk

Automation and technical mindset

Hands on experience with modern automation tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Appium or Postman

Comfortable writing basic scripts in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python

Understanding of APIs, JSON, and CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins

Treats automation as part of the product codebase, versioned, reviewed, and maintained

Actively explores how AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted test generation, or LLM-based exploration) can support and enhance testing work

Collaboration and communication

Works closely with developers, designers, and product owners to clarify and test assumptions early

Communicates findings clearly and constructively, focusing on understanding and action

Helps stakeholders make informed release decisions by putting risks into context

Ownership, growth and continuous improvement

Actively invests in your own development, you follow the field, experiment with new approaches, and push yourself to keep growing

Takes initiative to improve how the team works instead of waiting for others to define it

Brings ideas for smarter ways of testing or automating repetitive work

Contributes to making quality a shared team responsibility

Experience we'd love to see

3 to 6 years of experience in QA, test engineering, or a similar quality focused role

Experience working in agile, iterative delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban

Exposure to end to end digital product development across web, mobile, or backend systems

Experience from consultancy or multi client projects is a plus

Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage

Why Umain?

Career Framework:

We believe in fairness and clarity, which is why we've established a transparent career framework to ensure equal pay and equal opportunities for all. Your growth and success are as important to us as they are to you. Together with your coach, you will build your own development plan and grow in your career.

Work-Life Balance:

At Umain, diversity is our strength. We understand that life doesn't pause when you walk into the office. That's why we've cultivated an environment that supports an excellent work-life balance. We welcome team members from all walks of life, recognizing the richness that different backgrounds, ages, and life stages bring to our team. We're committed to supporting each other, encouraging a healthy work-life balance that respects your needs, whether it's taking care of your family, your pets, or yourself.

Innovations and Learning:

Technology is always evolving, bringing new challenges and opportunities for collaboration and learning. Our developers work closely with designers, analysts, testers and more to tackle these challenges head-on, sharing knowledge and growing together.

Skills Over Degrees:

We're more interested in what you can do than in the diplomas you hold. Talent, drive, and creativity are what count at Umain. Here, you'll find opportunities to grow, learn, and excel in your career, regardless of your educational background. If you have the ambition and commitment to succeed, we have the environment and resources to support your journey.

Are You Ready to Shape, Ship, and Scale with Us?

If you're a QA Engineer who thrives on innovation, values a supportive and inclusive workplace, and is eager to make a tangible impact on the future, we'd love to hear from you. Let's build something awesome together.

Background check

Umain conducts a background check for final candidates in accordance with our internal policies. The check is carried out only with your consent and is ordered by our CISO through our approved screening partner. The scope of the check depends on the role level. This step is performed late in the recruitment process and is used solely to support a secure and fact‑based hiring decision.