Senior QA Engineer
Job Overview
Location
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Salary
NGN 1,000,000 monthly
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Information Technology & Software
Experience Level
Senior (5-8 years)
Application Deadline
February 22, 2026
Job Description
Shuttlers is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior QA Engineer to lead the evolution of our quality assurance strategy. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive automation-first framework across our web, mobile, and API platforms.
You will play a pivotal role in eliminating friction in our release cycles, mentoring junior engineers, and embedding a culture of 'quality by design' across the organization. If you are a proactive problem-solver who thrives on building scalable systems and seeing the direct impact of your work, we encourage you to apply.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through the Shuttlers career portal: Apply here
Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive automation strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms.
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and maintainable automated test suites.
- Establish and enforce systematic testing methodologies, including test planning, test case design, execution, and reporting.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior QA team members.
- Identify and lead initiatives to improve QA processes, tools, and efficiency.
- Integrate automated testing seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform exploratory and manual testing when necessary.
- Oversee the defect lifecycle, ensuring bugs are accurately reported, triaged, tracked, and resolved.
- Contribute to or lead efforts in performance, load, and security testing.
- Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in software quality assurance and testing.
- Collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on test automation.
- Demonstrable experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Postman, Maestro or similar.
- Solid programming skills in languages such as Python or JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of various testing methodologies (e.g., Agile, BDD, TDD), test design techniques, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and integrating automated tests into pipelines.
- Proficient in API testing, both manual and automated.
- Experience with SQL and database testing.
- Proven ability to mentor junior team members and lead QA initiatives.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly.
- A self-starter who can take ownership and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
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Posted Date
January 22, 2026
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