QA Lead Automation Engineer

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Dubai; Remote; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a skilled QA Lead Automation Engineer to ensure quality in web applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA automation and be proficient in Playwright and Selenium. Responsibilities include developing automated test scripts and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, alongside excellent communication, are essential. This is a remote position based in Dubai.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation.
• Proven expertise in both Playwright and Selenium.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts.
• Conduct functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

QA automation

Playwright

Selenium

JavaScript

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Title : QA Lead Automation Engineer

Location : Remote

the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Lead Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the quality and performance of our web applications by designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright and Selenium . The ideal candidate brings strong technical proficiency, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for quality engineering in Agile and DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust automated test scripts using Playwright and Selenium.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.
• Conduct functional , regression , and performance testing of web applications.
• Identify, log, and track software defects, and work with teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze test results, report defects, and provide insights for product quality improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing strategies, frameworks, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Engineering , or a related field.
• 5 + years of hands‑on experience in QA automation.
• Proven expertise in both Playwright and Selenium .
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript , TypeScript , Java , or C# .
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest , Mocha , JUnit , or PyTest .
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins , GitHub Actions , GitLab CI ).
• Solid understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.