Who Are We
HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.
HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.
Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Job Summary
We are looking for a dedicated Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer to join our growing team. As an SQA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of our software applications. You will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining manual test cases to ensure the products meet the highest quality standards. This position requires a keen eye for detail, a passion for problem-solving, and a deep understanding of the software development life cycle.
Job-specific
- Manage logging issues, defects in JIRA and provide status reports to the management in status meetings and weekly status report.
- Experience with Fintech Solutions or similar financial data platforms, including testing data integrity, APIs, and reporting functionalities.
- Work with scrum master and developer leads to optimize resource allocation for accelerating user story delivery process. -Perform backend testing and write SQL queries for the validation purpose.
- Perform test for functionality, GUI, end-to-end, system, configuration and backend utilizing web server.
- Create, edit, and maintain functional regression test script for Java portal systems and successfully execute manually. -Used JSON and HTTP.
- Assist in documenting screen mock-ups in HTML and designing of applications. -Perform numerous bug fixes and maintenance development of data storage tools and UI applications.
- Prioritize and automate main business flows with selenium and execute scripts on multiple builds.
- Ensure UI and non-UI user stories meet requirement, capture process documentation for each sprint.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Fintech industry practices.
- Good knowledge of databases and SQL for validating test results.
- ISTQB certification is a plus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance, with knowledge of manual testing methods.
- Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
- Experience with API testing, mobile app testing, or performance testing is a plus.
We believe you will love working at HALA!
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
- We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
- We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
- Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
- We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
- You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
Top Skills
What We Do
Our focus is to empower SMEs to manage, run, and grow their businesses seamlessly with our all-in-one platform.
We're building the future bank of SMEs—where managing finances is not just about transactions but about empowering businesses to achieve their fullest potential. By embracing innovation and fostering strong relationships, we push the boundaries of what’s possible, offering not just financial solutions but a movement for change.
Join us as we continue to support SMEs in their journey toward success and redefine the banking landscape with integrity and creativity.
