Software QA Analyst SA

About the Role

Core Code IO is seeking a Software QA Analyst to join our team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves evaluating software applications to ensure they meet functional, technical, and business requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of QA methodologies and excellent problem-solving skills to analyze requirements, design effective test scenarios, identify defects, and communicate findings clearly.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to identify testing needs.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test documentation.
• Execute manual and automated tests across software applications and environments.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track software defects, providing detailed information for efficient resolution.
• Retest resolved issues and perform regression testing to ensure changes do not introduce new defects.
• Validate software functionality against business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, and device testing when required.
• Maintain accurate records of test results, defects, test coverage, and QA activities.
• Monitor testing progress and communicate quality risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Participate in release validation and deployment readiness activities.
• Support user acceptance testing and production validation when required.
• Analyze recurring defects and identify opportunities to improve product quality.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in software QA, quality assurance, software testing, QA analysis, or a similar role.
• Experience analyzing requirements and developing test cases and test scenarios.
• Hands-on experience with manual software testing.
• Experience identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar platforms.
• Experience performing functional and regression testing.
• Understanding of software development and release processes.
• Experience working with web or software applications.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong computer and digital skills.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Professional, analytical, dependable, and quality-focused attitude.

Work Environment

This role requires a reliable internet connection and a suitable setup for remote work, supporting our full-time operations in Riyadh.