QA Engineer - Payment

Astra Tech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Tech in Abu Dhabi seeks a QA Engineer focused on payment products and mobile apps. You will test end-to-end flows, verify security and compliance, and work with product, dev, and business teams to ensure robust, secure payment workflows.

Leverage experience in PCI DSS, API testing, and Agile environments to identify risks and improve data integrity across backend and frontend systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA for payment and mobile apps.
• Familiarity with security standards (PCI DSS) in payments/telecom.
• Experience with end-to-end mobile app testing (functional and non-functional).
• Strong analytical skills to identify vulnerabilities and risks.
• Hands-on API and database testing; works in Agile sprints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end functional and non-functional testing for mobile apps.
• Ensure security of payment transaction flows through testing and analysis.
• Collaborate with developers to embed security and compliance practices.
• Identify flaws and risks in business processes and report clearly.
• Perform backend API testing and database validation for data integrity.
• Participate actively in Agile projects and QA alignment with sprints.
• Stay updated on security guidelines and compliance standards in payments.

Skills

QA Testing

Payment Systems

Mobile Apps

Security Testing

PCI DSS

API Testing

Agile

Data Validation

Communication

Job description

About Us

A leading UAE-based consumer technology company, building the digital infrastructure of everyday life with a focus on AI-powered fintech, communication, and digital services.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

About Us

A leading UAE-based consumer technology company, building the digital infrastructure of everyday life with a focus on AI-powered fintech, communication, and digital services.

Guided by our philosophy, the Blueprint of Simplicity, we design technology around real human behaviour, connecting people, enabling financial access, and making everyday experiences effortless.

Our flagship platform, botim, is the region’s most trusted fintech communication platform, combining secure VoIP with action-based AI and everyday money tools. Through botim money, we provide financial services that serve both individuals and SMEs, making payments, transfers, and credit simpler and more accessible. Today, the platform serves 150M+ users worldwide.

Our lending finance engine, Quantix, powers fast, regulated credit across the ecosystem, including innovative products such as CashNow for instant access.

From calls to credit, from daily services to big ambitions, we are rethinking how the region stays connected and financially included.

Job Summary

Responsible for delivering high-quality payment products by performing end-to-end functional and non-functional testing across mobile, backend, and payment systems. Work closely with product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure the stability, security, and compliance of third-party payment workflows, payment gateways, merchant acquiring, and related financial services.

Functional Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough end-to-end functional and non-functional testing for mobile apps.
• Ensure the security of payment transaction flows through careful analysis and testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure that security best practices and compliance regulations are integrated.
• Identify potential flaws and security risks during business processes and communicate them effectively.
• Perform backend API testing and database validation to ensure the integrity and security of data flows.
• Actively participate in Agile projects, ensuring the QA process is aligned with development cycles.
• Stay updated with relevant security guidelines and compliance standards in the payment and telecommunication industries

Job Prerequisites

• Proven experience in the payment and mobile app industry, with a strong focus on QA.
• Familiarity with security methodologies, regulations, and compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS) in payment and telecommunications.
• Experience with end-to-end mobile app testing (functional and non-functional).
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify business vulnerabilities and risks.
• Hands-on experience with backend API testing and database testing.
• Experience working in Agile development environments with QA involvement in sprints.
• Familiar with third-party payment systems and end-to-end payment workflows.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.