Web QA Automation Engineer | Playwright & API Testing

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian Group is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer - Web to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. You will drive API testing, defect management, and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript, REST API testing, and a strong understanding of STLC and automation design patterns. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on web automation testing.
• Proven expertise in QA Automation, Web Application Testing, API Testing, Test Framework Development, and Defect Management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Build and maintain API automation solutions for functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Take end-to-end ownership of test automation activities for assigned products and features.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps Engineers, and business stakeholders to define quality strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with UAT teams to support test planning, execution, and validation activities.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects throughout the defect lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis and work closely with development teams to resolve quality issues.
• Generate test execution reports, dashboards, and quality metrics for stakeholder visibility.
• Ensure adherence to QA standards, testing methodologies, and best practices.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks, test coverage, and quality processes.
• Support quality engineering initiatives and contribute to testing strategy discussions.

Skills

QA Automation

Web Application Testing

API Testing

Test Framework Development

Playwright

TypeScript

JavaScript

STLC

POM

Defect Management

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Master's degree advantageous

Certifications in Software Testing/Agile/Cloud

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Rest Assured

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

K6

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

Halian Group is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer - Web to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. You will drive API testing, defect management, and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript, REST API testing, and a strong understanding of STLC and automation design patterns. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success.