Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

LionHires Recruitment; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LionHires Recruitment is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE. You will own test automation within the product team, writing end-to-end tests in TypeScript/JavaScript alongside application code and collaborating closely with Backend, Frontend, and DevOps colleagues.

You will implement tests using Playwright or comparable frameworks, contribute to testing strategies, and ensure CI/CD pipelines run reliably with strong test observability and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation within product or platform teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated tests in TypeScript, developed and maintained alongside the application code.

Skills

Test automation

TypeScript

JavaScript

E2E testing principles

Cross-functional collaboration

API testing

Mocks and test doubles

CI/CD integration

Test observability

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

Playwright

Docker

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Allure

Job description

Role Scope

This role is part of the engineering organization and focuses on quality ownership within the product team. It is not a standalone or siloed QA position, but a collaborative role contributing directly to product delivery, stability, and scalability.

Main Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation within product or platform teams
• Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript / JavaScript
• Experience writing end-to-end tests alongside application code (near-code / monorepo approach)
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams with close collaboration with Backend, Frontend, and DevOps engineers
• Practical experience with modern E2E testing frameworks (Playwright or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of testing principles and strategies, including the test pyramid, shift-left approach, and contract testing
• Experience with REST API testing, data validation, and system-level testing
• Ability to design and implement mocks, stubs, and other test doubles to ensure stable and isolated tests
• Solid understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming concepts as applied to test code and frameworks
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Familiarity with test observability and reporting tools (e.g., Allure, TestOps, CI-based reporting)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to actively participate in technical discussions and challenge requirements constructively
• English proficiency at Intermediate level or higher, both written and spoken

Nice to Have

• Experience writing and maintaining integration tests (service-to-service, contract-based testing)
• Experience contributing to the design and evolution of test automation frameworks
• Practical knowledge of Docker and test environment configuration
• Experience testing GraphQL APIs
• Experience with distributed systems or high-load platforms
• Experience in non-functional testing, including performance, reliability, and resilience testing

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated tests in TypeScript, developed and maintained alongside the application code
• Collaborate closely with developers throughout the feature lifecycle, including design, implementation, and defect resolution
• Participate in defining test strategies at both feature and system levels
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the automation testing framework
• Make informed decisions on the appropriate use of mocks, stubs, or real integrations depending on testing goals
• Ensure automated tests are reliable, maintainable, and suitable for execution in CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in code reviews for test code and, when appropriate, application code
• Provide fast, clear, and actionable feedback on quality and defects to the development team
• Promote a built-in quality mindset and continuous improvement of testing practices across the team