Senior QA Automation Engineer - GenAI

NorthBay Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a QA Automation Engineer with over 7 years of experience. This role involves designing comprehensive test strategies, developing automation frameworks, and ensuring the quality of GenAI platforms. Candidates should have strong skills in API testing, CI/CD, and automation tools like Selenium and Pytest. Join to work on cutting-edge technologies with a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Relocation support

Competitive compensation

Career growth potential

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA and automation testing.
• Strong expertise with automation tools (e.g., Pytest, Selenium).
• Solid experience in API testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies and test plans.
• Conduct functional, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks.

Skills

QA automation testing

API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Selenium

Pytest

Collaboration

Defect tracking

Tools

JIRA

Postman

Job description

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer – GenAI

Location: Onsite – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Experience: 7+ Years
Company: NorthBay Solutions

About NorthBay Solutions

NorthBay Solutions is a global digital transformation company specializing in cloud-native, AI/ML-powered, and GenAI solutions. We partner with enterprises to solve complex business challenges using advanced technologies with real-world impact. At NorthBay, we foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer – GenAI with 7+ years of expertise in automation testing to join our onsite team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role is critical in ensuring the quality and reliability of modern cloud-native and GenAI platforms through robust testing practices.

Candidates must be currently based in or open to relocating to Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases

• Conduct functional, integration, performance, and security testing

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Pytest, Selenium, or similar tools

• Perform thorough API testing using tools such as Postman

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams

• Validate GenAI/ML models for:

  • Accuracy, fairness, and robustness

  • Input/output data integrity

  • Bias detection and mitigation

• Track and manage defects using JIRA or equivalent tools

• Mentor junior QA engineers and enforce quality best practices

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA and automation testing

• Strong expertise with automation tools (e.g., Pytest, Selenium)

• Solid experience in API testing and validation

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration

• In-depth understanding of software testing methodologies and lifecycle

• Experience in both functional and non-functional testing

• Excellent communication and collaborative skills

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to testing AI/ML and GenAI systems, including:

  • Model accuracy and performance validation

  • Feature/data pipeline testing

  • Bias and robustness assessments

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Why Join NorthBay Solutions?

• Work on next-generation GenAI, ML, and cloud-native technologies

• Be part of a technically advanced and globally collaborative engineering culture

• Relocation support and onsite project opportunities in Abu Dhabi

• Competitive compensation and career growth potential

• A workplace culture that emphasizes learning, innovation, and ownership