Senior AQA Engineer with relocation support to Dubai @ Unit Group

Unit Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company based in Dubai is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design and implement automated testing frameworks across mobile and backend systems. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in QA engineering, with a strong focus on TypeScript and JavaScript automation testing. The role involves ensuring the reliability of banking products that incorporate AI-driven automation. Benefits include visa sponsorship, health insurance, and opportunities to pioneer QA practices in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Visa Sponsorship

Health Insurance

Relocation Package

30 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in QA engineering with a strong focus on automation.
• Solid background in Jest, PactumJS, and type-safe test suites.
• Proactive mindset with interest in advancing AI-augmented QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests using TypeScript, PactumJS, Jest.
• Create end-to-end mobile test flows using Maestro or Detox.
• Define quality standards and release requirements with product teams.

Skills

TypeScript / JavaScript

Automation Testing

Jest

API Contract Validation

Maestro

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

PactumJS

Detox

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

About the Project

A product team is developing a customizable digital banking platform built on top of stablecoins. The idea is to blend modern fintech reliability with intelligent AI‑driven automation. The application includes all key components of a neobank: wallets, payments, transaction monitoring, analytics screens, and an integrated AI assistant designed to enhance user decision‑making.

Engineering Environment

The engineering environment is based on a full TypeScript ecosystem.

Mobile & Frontend

• React Native with Expo
• Tamagui UI system
• Zustand + TanStack Query
• GraphQL / REST APIs
• SSE and WebSockets for real‑time updates

Backend

• Serverless AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito, EventBridge, API Gateway, Kinesis, S3 / CloudFront)

Tooling & Monitoring

• OTA releases with EAS
• Maestro / Detox for E2E automation
• Sentry, Better Stack
• RudderStack » Amplitude for analytics

Position Overview

The team is searching for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design and implement a comprehensive automated testing Framework across mobile, backend, and AI‑powered functionality. The role involves building reliable test suites, ensuring high levels of stability, and working in an environment where AI significantly enhances QA workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests using TypeScript, PactumJS, Jest, and Zod for schema validation.
• Create end‑to‑end mobile test flows using Maestro (preferred) or Detox.
• Implement contract testing for REST, GraphQL, SSE streaming, and WebSocket interactions.
• Validate serverless AWS event flows (Lambda, Streams, EventBridge, Kinesis, Cognito).
• Ensure the correctness of digital wallet logic, stablecoin payment flows, and transaction reconciliation.
• Test real‑time components such as chat, presence, live updates, and AI‑driven user interactions.
• Use AI‑based tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, MCP agents) to generate test cases and assist debugging.
• Define quality standards and release requirements together with engineering and product teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to maintain regression‑free deployments.
• Contribute to the evolution of an AI‑enhanced QA culture, exploring new automation techniques.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in QA engineering with a strong focus on automation using TypeScript / JavaScript.
• Solid background in Jest, PactumJS, API contract validation, and type‑safe test suites.
• Hands‑on experience with mobile automation tools (preferably Maestro; Detox acceptable).
• Understanding of serverless and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience testing fintech applications, payment systems, or transaction engines.
• Knowledge of blockchain or stablecoin‑based payment flows is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI‑Assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, AI coding agents).
• Strong communication skills and commitment to engineering quality.
• Proactive mindset with interest in advancing AI‑augmented QA practices.

Benefits

• Visa Sponsorship: Full employment visa + family visa sponsorship (spouse and children)
• Health Insurance: Gold‑tier plan covering employee and family with a premium provider network
• Relocation Package: Flight arrangements + additional support (details can be discussed)
• Annual Leave: 30 days per year (after completing 1 year of service); Public Holidays: UAE public holidays (~12‑15 days)
• Working Hours: 40‑hour week (reduced during Ramadan per UAE law)
• End of Service Gratuity: As per UAE labor law
• Full ownership over the test automation direction for a next‑generation digital banking product.
• Work across mobile, backend, real‑time systems, and AI‑powered interactions.
• Modern, unified TypeScript stack across the entire product.
• Opportunity to pioneer QA practices in an AI‑accelerated engineering environment.
• Solve complex problems in fintech reliability and real‑time data integrity.
• Join a senior, remote‑friendly team focused on high quality and fast delivery.

Product Description

We’re developing a customizable digital banking platform built on stablecoin infrastructure—a fusion of modern fintech reliability and AI‑powered intelligence.

Additional information: QA Engineer, TypeScript, JavaScript, API, Testing, AI, QA, Blockchain Tools : . Additionally : International projects, Private healthcare, Flat structure.