Staff Quality Assurance Engineer

About the Role
As a Lead / Staff QA Engineer, you will set the quality strategy and testing architecture for a groundbreaking AI and data platform designed for organizations in regulated, mission-critical environments. Your responsibilities encompass the ownership of test architecture and release-quality standards across both managed SaaS and on-prem operating models. You will also mentor QA engineers across teams, driving a multi-quarter quality strategy that acts as a force multiplier for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define test architecture and quality standards across the platform (test pyramid, automation strategy, release gates).
• Lead major decisions on test tooling, automation investment, and release-quality processes.
• Mentor senior QA engineers to elevate the quality bar across multiple teams.
• Drive cross-team initiatives aimed at reducing defect escape rates and improving release confidence.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to formulate a quality strategy over multiple quarters.
• Own the release sign-off process, including for fully air-gapped / on-prem release candidates.
• Ensure quality practices scale effectively across managed SaaS and disconnected on-prem deployments.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of QA, test engineering, or quality architecture experience with a history of architectural ownership.
• A minimum of 2 years focused on testing complex data-driven applications, ML models, or AI agents.
• Proven track record in designing test architecture and quality processes at scale.
• Expert proficiency in Python (Pytest) and standard libraries (Selenium/Playwright, Requests).
• A mentorship record demonstrating that engineers you have developed now operate independently at higher levels.
• Experience leading major quality initiatives from inception to completion.
• Comfort with architecting test strategies for systems that operate in both managed SaaS and on-premises, including disconnected air-gapped environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience in conference speaking, technical writing, or recognized thought leadership in the industry.
• Contributions to open-source test tooling.
• Proficiency in the Arabic language.

Why Join Us?

• Final Line of Defence: You play a crucial role in determining whether an AI agent is considered "trusted" to negotiate contracts or design critical system components in safety-critical environments.
• Tax-Free Compensation: Enjoy a market-leading, 100% tax-free salary and benefits package.
• Full Relocation Support: Benefit from comprehensive assistance, including flights, housing support, and visa sponsorship for you and your family to Abu Dhabi.
• Pioneering Work: Contribute to setting the global standard for how organizations validate intelligent systems using world-leading models.