Senior QA Automation Engineer

CodeNinja Inc; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automation frameworks for banking and payment systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java-based automation, API testing, and collaborative work with development teams. This role aims to ensure quality and compliance across financial platforms, providing an opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java-based automation and Spring Boot.
• Proficient in API testing frameworks and building automated test suites.
• Background in banking and payment systems testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks.
• Build automated test suites for APIs and integrations.
• Conduct functional, regression, and integration testing.

Skills

Java-based automation

API testing frameworks

Spring Boot

TestNG/JUnit

Jenkins / GitLab CI/CD

Selenium/Playwright

Functional testing

Regression testing

Integration testing

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in banking and payment systems testing. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with Java-based automation, Spring Boot, and API testing frameworks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reliability across enterprise-grade financial platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks for digital banking and payment platforms.
• Build automated test suites for APIs, integrations, and microservices (Java, TestNG/JUnit, RestAssured, Selenium/Playwright).
• Validate real-time fund transfers, payments, and reconciliation workflows.
• Conduct functional, regression, and integration testing across core banking and payment modules.
• Implement continuous testing pipelines in Jenkins / GitLab CI/CD, driving early defect detection and release efficiency.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and DevOps to ensure quality, compliance, and security in delivery pipelines.
• Perform API contract validation, performance benchmarking, and data integrity verification across distributed systems.
• Manage defects and test reporting through JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr ensuring visibility and traceability.
• Partner with business analysts and compliance teams to align test coverage with SAMA / audit requirements.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive test governance and automation best practices.