Senior QA Automation Engineer

Client of MENA Consultant; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of MENA Consultant is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to own end-to-end testing using Playwright and to craft robust automation in Java or JavaScript. The role emphasizes solid testing strategies and scalable test suites across the product.

You will drive automation best practices, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers while troubleshooting failures and advocating for quality and innovation in testing within the team.

Qualifications

• End-to-end testing with Playwright and modern automation practices.
• Experience with Java or JavaScript in test automation.
• Familiarity with TestNG or JUnit and Gradle build processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation best practices and oversee test strategy implementation.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on testing techniques.
• Troubleshoot and debug failing automated tests to maintain reliability.
• Advocate for quality and innovation in testing within the team.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Testing strategies

Mentoring juniors

Code reviews

Debugging

Automation

Tools

Playwright

TestNG

JUnit

Gradle

Job description

Senior QA Automation Engineer role focuses on end-to-end testing using Playwright, strong hands-on automation in Java or JavaScript, and the application of solid testing strategies and methodologies. Responsibilities include driving automation best practices, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and utilizing debugging and troubleshooting skills to ensure high-quality automated test suites while continuously advocating for quality and innovation in testing.

Key Requirements

• Playwright for end-to-end testing
• Strong proficiency in Java or JavaScript
• Hands-on experience with test frameworks: TestNG / JUnit
• Proficiency with Gradle build tool
• Solid understanding of testing strategies and methodologies
• Passion for test automation and building reliable, scalable test suites
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to analyze and fix test failures
• Ability to design effective testing strategies and mentor junior team members
• Experience conducting code reviews and driving automation best practices

Preferred Requirements

• AI/ML skills