Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Mobile Applications

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Group IT is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Mobile Applications to strengthen our mobile testing across iOS and Android, with strong automation, AI-assisted testing and accessibility focus.

You will mentor QA engineers, collaborate with product owners and engineers, and ensure robust end-to-end test coverage within CI/CD and cloud environments in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering roles involving complex software solutions.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers; establish automation and coding best practices across SDLC.
• Strong expertise in mobile app testing (iOS & Android) and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex requirements into robust end-to-end tests.
• Liaise with release train teams to test cross dependencies.
• Configure test tools to support metrics for dashboards.
• Support and guide engineers to write automated tests via CI.
• Implement and adapt automation frameworks and test harnesses.
• Ensure Quality Gate requirements are understood and met.
• Coordinate major delivery initiatives across domains and environments.
• Support team development and understanding of technologies and processes.

Skills

QA leadership

Mobile app testing

iOS testing

Android testing

UI testing frameworks

Swift

Kotlin

Java

Python

JavaScript

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Accessibility testing

REST/GraphQL API testing

Postman

REST-assured

Contract testing

AI-assisted testing

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

REST-assured

Pact

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through our global hub in Dubai, and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers 'Fly Better'. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world's largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Mobile Applications.

In This Role, You Will

• Work closely with project members, technical product owners, architects and software engineers to understand the complete context of deliveries, translate complex functional and non-functional requirements in robust end to end tests that exercise the business process.
• Liaise with other release train teams to manage the testing of cross dependencies.
• Ensure Test Tools are configured correctly and accurately to support the collection of metrics for program and enterprise-wide dashboards.
• Support and guide Software Engineers to write and maintain automated functional tests through continuous integration.
• Implement, maintain and adapt automation frameworks. Test harnesses to make end to end tests robust.
• Ensure Quality Gate requirements are understood by the team and met.
• Support the Principal Quality Assurance Engineer with the coordination of major delivery initiatives across multiple domains and environments, ensuring no customer or business impact.
• Support the team in their development, training and understanding of technologies and processes.

Qualification

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering roles involving the building of complex, scalable and large software solutions in digital, data or enterprise domain.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers; establish automation and coding best practices and own and drive quality across the SDLC (shift-left & shift-right practices)
• Strong expertise in mobile application testing (iOS & Android), mobile web, and design systems validation
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern UI testing frameworks: iOS: XCUITest, Snapshot testing (Prefire) and Android: Jetpack Compose Testing, Snapshot testing (Paparazzi)
• Proficiency in Swift or Kotlin (both preferred) and working knowledge of Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Leveraging AI-assisted testing, effective test data management, Agentic AI and intelligent test selection to optimize test coverage, efficiency, and maintenance
• Must have hand on experience with Accessibility testing (mobile apps) ensuring compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG), including screen reader support (VoiceOver/TalkBack), proper labels, contrast, and usability for users with disabilities
• Experience with API automation testing (REST/GraphQL) using tools such as Postman, REST-assured and Contract testing (e.g., Pact or similar)
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) including test integration, parallel execution, and failure analysis
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and mobile device farms (Sauce Labs or similar)
• Working Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Design systems (Figma)

Leadership Role

No

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers