Senior QA Automation Engineer

About the role

A fast-growing technology group in Dubai is hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead test automation across its digital platforms. You will design, build and run automated testing frameworks for front-end (Web/UI) and back-end (API/database) systems, own functional and non-functional testing and ensure the platforms are reliable, scalable and high quality. This is a hands-on senior role driving automation strategy, mentoring junior engineers and working with development, product and DevOps teams in an Agile environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and maintenance of automation frameworks for Web/UI and API/back-end testing
• Build, optimise and run automated regression and functional test suites across platforms and environments
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality checks
• Carry out performance, load and scalability testing on critical systems
• Validate database integrity and back-end processes using SQL queries and automation scripts
• Track and improve test coverage metrics, and use AI-assisted testing tools to improve coverage, efficiency and defect detection
• Decide when manual or automated testing is most effective and deliver both to a high standard
• Work with developers, architects, product managers and DevOps to define test strategies and raise quality
• Mentor and coach junior QA engineers, and report on test progress, risks and quality status to senior management
• Take part in Agile ceremonies and contribute to release planning
• Research and introduce new testing tools, frameworks and methods, and drive process improvements that shorten testing cycles

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years in QA and test automation, covering front-end and back-end testing
• Proven track record of designing, implementing and scaling automation frameworks
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum teams with CI/CD integration
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a QA team
• Preferred: experience with blockchain, crypto or fintech platforms and hands-on use of AI-assisted testing tools

Required skills

• Automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, JMeter
• Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript or similar
• Database: strong SQL for testing and automation
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or similar
• Cloud: AWS, Azure or GCP for test execution (a plus)
• Solid understanding of testing methods, QA metrics and the bug lifecycle

What we offer

• Competitive, tax-free salary (to be confirmed with the client)
• A senior role shaping the QA and automation strategy of a growing tech group
• The chance to work on modern platforms, including fintech and blockchain products
• A collaborative Agile team based in Dubai