QA Automation Engineer – GenAI

NorthBay Solutions LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of experience to lead automation testing for AI/ML and cloud-native solutions. This role requires expertise in tools like Pytest and Selenium, along with strong API testing skills.

The candidate will be responsible for developing test strategies, conducting various types of testing, and mentoring junior engineers while promoting quality practices. The position is full-time and onsite, available only to candidates based in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA and automation engineering.
• Strong skills in API testing.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute detailed test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Conduct functional, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks.

Skills

Automation tools (Pytest, Selenium)

API testing

CI/CD integration

Functional testing

Non-functional testing

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Postman

JIRA

Job description

QA Automation Engineer – GenAI

Location: Abu Dhabi

Experience: 7+ Years

Company: NorthBay Solutions

About NorthBay Solutions

NorthBay Solutions is a global digital transformation company delivering innovative cloud-native and AI/ML-powered solutions. We solve complex business challenges with a focus on modern technologies and real-world impact. At NorthBay, we promote a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous learning.

Note: This is a full-time onsite role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Only UAE based candidates can apply.

Position Overview

We are hiring a QA Automation Engineer – GenAI with 7+ years of experience. This role demands a strong foundation in automation testing and a passion for quality across cloud-native, AI/ML, and GenAI platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute detailed test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Conduct functional, integration, performance, and security testing
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Pytest, Selenium, or similar tools
• Perform thorough API testing using Postman or comparable tools
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate test automation in CI/CD pipelines
• Validate AI/ML and GenAI solutions by:
  • Testing model accuracy, fairness, and performance
  • Detecting bias and validating robustness
  • Ensuring input/output data quality
• Manage and track defects using tools such as JIRA
• Provide mentorship to junior QA engineers and promote quality best practices

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA and automation engineering
• Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Pytest, Selenium)
• Strong skills in API testing
• Knowledge of CI/CD integration
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and lifecycle
• Experience with functional and non-functional testing
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience testing AI/ML and GenAI systems, including:
  • Model validation and bias detection
  • Feature/data pipeline testing
  • Robustness and performance evaluation
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)