
Software Testing Lead
geidea • Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Role & seniority
- QA Test Lead (senior, 8–10+ years total experience; 2–3 years in a lead role)
Stack/tools
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Jira, Postman, Swagger, Selenium, JMeter, mobile testing tools
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Manual testing required; automation testing preferred
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Front-end, back-end, and mobile testing
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Agile methodology
Top 3 responsibilities
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Lead QA testing delivery across assigned squads; ensure scope is met and products reach quality standards
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Ensure implementation of testing guidelines; mentor and coach testers; review test cases and coverage
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Align squads on best practices, track scope progress, and manage communication with product teams and resource allocation
Must-have skills
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8–10 years’ experience; 2–3 years in a test-lead role
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
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ISTQB certification preferred
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Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
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Fin-Tech background preferred; knowledge of programming principles
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Proficient in Jira, Postman, Swagger, Selenium, JMeter; mobile testing tools
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Manual testing essential; automation experience preferred
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Experience across front-end, back-end, and mobile testing
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Strong understanding of Agile; ability to estimate testing work and coordinate resources
Nice-to-haves
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Automation testing experience; exposure to CI/CD
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Deeper experience in QA governance, metrics, and test strategy
Location & work type
Location: Egypt (Geidea Egypt)
Work type: Full-time (onsite/in-country; not specified as remote)
Full Description
Established in 2008, Geidea epitomises customer focused empowerment and commercial success through continuous innovation. Geidea makes best in class digital payment solutions available for all by attracting and leveraging the best creative & entrepreneurial talent in the market. Our solutions give any business the chance to get ahead and reach for more no matter their size or maturity. Our technology mirrors our people - Smart, Innovative & Forward Thinking www.geidea.net
To maintain competitive advantage as we grow, we are currently looking for new QA Test Lead
Job purpose
- The purpose of this role is to ensure proper implementation of testing guidelines and provide technical assistance to the testers within the assigned squads to ensure delivery of products with high quality within Geidea Egypt.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership
- Lead people to ensure delivery of scope across assigned squads
- Ensure implementation of testing guidelines
- Provide mentoring and coaching to the team
- Review test cases, reports, coverage of scope, etc...
- Lead and guide team in QA testing
- Report on scope progress
- Lead Alignment between squads in terms of sharing best practices, lessons learned, etc…
- Provide guidelines to mandatory testing tools used within the area
Must have technical / professional qualifications
- 8-10 years of experience, 2-3 years in a lead role in test leading
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
- ISTQB certification is preferred
- Detail oriented with extensive knowledge in documentation
- Fin-Tech background is preferred
- Knowledge of programming principles
- Experience in using Jira, Postman, swagger, Selenium, JMeter, mobile testing tools
- Experience in manual is a Must
- Automation testing is Preferable
- Experience in Front-end, Back-end and mobile testing
- Full understanding of Agile methodology
- Ensure accuracy of testing estimates within squads
- Manage alignment and communication with product team
- Monitor resources allocation to ensure efficiency within the assigned squads
Our values guide how we think and act - They describe what we care about the most
Customer first - It’s embedded in our design thinking and customer service approach Open - Openness allows us to constantly improve and evolve Real - No jargon and no excuses! Bold - Constantly challenging ourselves and our way of thinking Resilient – If we fail, we bounce back stronger than before Collaborative - We know that we can achieve a lot more as a team
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