QA Automation Engineer (Web & API Automation)

Atribs Metscon; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital banking solutions company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a QA Automation Engineer. This role focuses on designing and developing automation frameworks and requires strong experience with Playwright, API testing, and performance testing tools. The ideal candidate is expected to work collaboratively with various teams and drive quality in CI/CD processes. If you have over 5 years in QA Automation and are passionate about digital banking solutions, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of QA Automation experience focused on Web & API automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, Rest Assured, or Pytest.
• Programming proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright and others.
• Conduct performance testing to identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies.

Skills

QA Automation experience

Web & API automation

Playwright

Rest Assured

Pytest

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

Python

Performance testing

CI/CD integration

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Docker

Salesforce CRM

Job description

About the Role

From designing intelligent test frameworks to driving AI-powered automation pipelines, you’ll have the freedom to shape how we deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance digital banking experiences for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright, Rest Assured, or Pytest.
• Build comprehensive API automation suites (REST / GraphQL) with schema validation and reusable components.
• Implement AI-driven testing features such as self-healing locators, intelligent test generation, and predictive defect analytics.
• Conduct performance testing using K6, Gatling, or JMeter, identifying bottlenecks and recommending optimizations.
• Partner with DevSecOps and SRE to embed security and resilience checks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute automation tests on cloud platforms (BrowserStack / LambdaTest) for cross-browser validation.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) to enable continuous validation.
• Collaborate with Product, Dev, DevOps, and Business teams to define test strategies, quality gates, and acceptance criteria.
• Generate detailed test dashboards and analytics reports for visibility and decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of QA Automation experience with focus on Web & API automation.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Playwright, Rest Assured, or Pytest for Web and API automation.
• Programming proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, or Python.
• Should know how to test APIs using Postman or SoapUI for functional and quick validations.
• Proven experience in designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Solid understanding of API testing, JSON schema validation, and service mocking.
• Exposure to AI-powered or self-healing automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in performance testing (K6 / Gatling / JMeter).
• Knowledge of application security testing and OWASP Top 10.
• Familiarity with cloud execution farms (BrowserStack / LambdaTest).
• Expertise in CI/CD integration and Dockerized environments.
• Should have experience in Salesforce CRM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in banking, fintech, or digital transformation projects.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based test analytics and quality insights.
• Experience in analysing logs and metrics to identify root causes and resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Self-driven and ownership-oriented, able to work independently with minimal supervision.