Head of Quality Engineering — AI-Driven Automation & Release

RAKBANK; Dubai; On-site; AED 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

RAKBANK is seeking a Head - Quality Engineering to lead the QA transformation within the Financial Services sector in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience with a focus on automation and AI-assisted testing to modernize software quality processes.

This senior role requires expertise in defining QA strategy, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with the high-performance standards of a regulated banking environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in software quality engineering, test management, or quality assurance.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior QA leadership role.
• Experience in banking, fintech, or regulated technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise QA strategy.
• Drive automation-first practices in QA.
• Establish a Quality Engineering Centre of Excellence.
• Monitor and report QA metrics and release readiness.

Skills

Quality engineering leadership

QA strategy

QA transformation

Automation-first testing

AI-assisted testing

SDLC quality governance

UAT governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

JMeter

Gatling

k6

Job description

RAKBANK is seeking a Head - Quality Engineering to lead the QA transformation within the Financial Services sector in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience with a focus on automation and AI-assisted testing to modernize software quality processes.

This senior role requires expertise in defining QA strategy, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with the high-performance standards of a regulated banking environment.