QA Automation Architect / Senior Automation QASpecialist

Gamdom; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is seeking a QA Automation Architect / Senior Automation QA Specialist to enhance their quality assurance processes. The role involves designing automated test frameworks for various platforms and collaborating with DevOps to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should possess extensive experience in QA automation, proficiency in high-level programming languages, and a strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in software quality assurance, 5 years in UI and API automation.
• Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable automation test frameworks and libraries.
• Mentor QA Automation Engineers on best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps for test automation integration.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Automation Frameworks

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Agile/Scrum Development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium WebDriver

BrowserStack

REST Assured

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a QA Automation Architect / Senior Automation QA Specialist to take charge of creating and maintaining scalable, efficient automation frameworks while also developing and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the Gamdom website.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement scalable automation test frameworks and code libraries for various software platforms (Web, Mobile, API).
• Apply popular software design principles and design patterns to create modular, reusable, and maintainable test scripts and frameworks.
• Regularly evaluate and contribute to the development of a robust automation framework to ensure alignment with evolving project requirements.
• Review pull requests to ensure compliance with coding standards, best practices, and overall code quality.
• Provide mentorship to QA Automation Engineers on best practices and leveraging new technologies. Assist in resolving technical issues, including automation challenges.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps Engineers to ensure seamless integration of test automation within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Consider multiple approaches and recommend the best technical direction, backed by clear logic and reasoning.
• Collaborate with QA Automation Engineers, Manual QAs, software developers, and product managers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Optimize and enhance automation testing processes to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Stay up to date with new testing tools, test strategies, and industry trends in test automation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 5 years focused on both UI and API automation.
• At least 3 years of experience in building automation frameworks, tools, and libraries from scratch.
• Solid programming skills in one or more high-level languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred), Java, C#, or Python.
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in UI automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, and WebdriverIO.
• Experience in cross-browser, cross-platform web testing with BrowserStack or equivalent platforms.
• Strong expertise in RESTful API principles and related automation libraries/frameworks (e.g., REST Assured, Requests, RestSharp).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Good understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience integrating automation tests with TCMS like Xray, TestRail, or equivalent.
• Good understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• A creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and suggest innovative solutions.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude and a growth mindset.