Job Description
About Yaqeen Institute
Yaqeen is a nonprofit on a mission to pioneer Islamic research in creative, cutting-edge formats tailored to meet people where they are. We work to dismantle doubts through well-researched truths, nurture conviction by strengthening belief with practical, spiritual guidance, and inspire contribution by reviving our tradition of faithful changemakers, insha’Allah. We’re seeking like-minded professionals who embody Islamic values including sincerity, excellence, and compassion, and want to make a difference in the faith of people worldwide.
About the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Quality Specialist to join our Engineering team. You will be responsible for ensuring everything we ship works, feels right and meets the standards our users expect. You will work in an AI-first quality process where AI-assisted tools are central to how testing gets done. Beyond testing, you will lead release demos for stakeholders, walking them through what was developed, tested and shipped.
What you'll do
Quality Assurance & Testing
Own end-to-end testing across all product features — functional, exploratory, and regression
Use AI-assisted testing tools daily to generate test cases, detect regressions and find issues faster
Participate in planning and requirements discussions to raise quality concerns before development starts
Document bugs clearly with steps to reproduce, severity, and enough context for engineers to act quickly
Work with engineers to verify fixes and confirm quality is met before release
Build and maintain test checklists, regression docs, and quality standards for the team
Release Demos & Stakeholder Communication
Lead release demos for stakeholders, walking them through what was developed, tested and shipped
Prepare release summaries and feature walkthroughs for each delivery cycle
Keep engineering and the wider organization connected through transparent, timely communication
Qualifications
Experience in QA, product testing or a similar product-adjacent or client-facing role
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain findings clearly
Experience running release walkthroughs or leading stakeholder demos
Strong QA instincts with a user-first mindset
Experience with AI-assisted testing tools such as Testim, Applitools or Playwright-based frameworks is a plus
Background in a SaaS, startup, or product-led environment is a plus
Familiarity with observability tools like Sentry or Datadog is a plus
Assignment
Technical assessment assigned after candidate screening.
Yaqeen Institute embraces a philosophy that values and promotes diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and advance a talented and diverse workforce within a culture where all employees are empowered to reach their fullest potential.
Please note that all career opportunities at Yaqeen Institute are subject to a three-month probationary period, during which we assess performance, alignment with our values, and mutual fit to ensure long-term success in the role.