Junior & Tech Lead QA Automation Engineer(Mobile app testing)

We have an urgent requirement for Junior & Tech Lead QA Automation Engineer(Mobile app testing) with experience in strong banking domain  is required for our banking client in Dubai, UAE

Candidate experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and Rest Assured for web, mobile, and API testing.--Must
Must have hands-on experience in Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript, along with frameworks such as TestNG, Cucumber BDD, and JUnit, plus CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD.--Must
Proven experience in Banking, Corporate Banking, FinTech, or Financial Services, with knowledge of payments, digital banking, customer onboarding, transaction processing, and regulatory compliance.--Must

Professional SummarySenior QA Automation Engineer with  years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and Banking/FinTech applications. Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks from scratch for web, mobile, and API applications using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Appium, and Rest Assured. Strong technical background in Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript with extensive experience in CI/CD integration, Agile delivery, and enterprise banking transformation programs. Experienced in Corporate Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Customer Onboarding, Transaction Processing, and Regulatory Compliance testing. Adept at leading QA teams, mentoring engineers, driving automation strategy, and delivering high-quality software solutions in fast-paced Agile environments. Core CompetenciesQA Automation

• Selenium WebDriver


• Playwright


• Appium


• Rest Assured


• TestNG


• Cucumber BDD


• JUnit


• API Automation


• Mobile Automation


• End-to-End Automation


• TestNG


• Cucumber BDD


• JUnit

Programming Languages

• Java


• JavaScript


• TypeScript

API Testing

• Postman


• Swagger


• Rest Assured


• API Validation


• Contract Testing

CI/CD & DevOps

• Jenkins


• Azure DevOps


• GitHub Actions


• GitLab CI/CD


• Maven


• Gradle

Banking & FinTech

• Corporate Banking


• Digital Banking


• Payments


• Customer Onboarding


• Transaction Processing


• Financial Services


• Regulatory Compliance

Agile & Quality Processes

• SDLC


• STLC


• Agile Scrum


• Sprint Planning


• Backlog Grooming


• Defect Triage


• Root Cause Analysis


• Test Strategy


• Release Management

Database & Validation

• SQL


• Database Testing


• Data Validation

Collaboration Tools

• Jira


• Confluence


• Git


• GitHub

Professional ExperienceSenior QA Automation Engineer

• Led QA activities across the complete SDLC and STLC for enterprise Banking and FinTech applications.


• Designed and developed automation frameworks from scratch using Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and Rest Assured.


• Automated functional, regression, integration, smoke, system, and end-to-end test scenarios.


• Built scalable framework architecture utilizing Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, TestNG, Cucumber BDD, and JUnit.


• Developed API automation suites using Rest Assured, Postman, and Swagger.


• Integrated automated test suites into Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.


• Collaborated with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, and DevOps teams.


• Conducted defect triage meetings and performed root cause analysis for critical production issues.


• Created automation dashboards, test reports, quality metrics, and release readiness reports.


• Mentored junior QA engineers and established automation best practices across teams.


• Increased automation coverage and reduced regression testing effort through continuous improvement initiatives.


• Validated banking workflows including Payments, Customer Onboarding, Account Management, and Transaction Processing.


• Performed database validation and API testing for mission-critical financial applications.


• Supported compliance and security testing requirements within regulated banking environments.

Banking Domain Experience

• Corporate Banking


• Digital Banking Platforms


• FinTech Solutions


• Payment Systems


• Customer Onboarding


• Transaction Processing


• Regulatory Compliance


• Financial Services Applications


• Mission-Critical Banking Systems


• Secure Financial Transactions

Key Achievements

• Built enterprise test automation frameworks from scratch.


• Achieved automation coverage exceeding 85%.


• Reduced regression testing cycles by more than 70%.


• Successfully delivered multiple Banking and FinTech transformation programs.


• Led QA automation teams and mentored junior engineers.


• Integrated automation execution into enterprise CI/CD pipelines.


• Improved software quality through automation-first testing strategies.

Certifications

• ISTQB Foundation Level


• ISTQB Advanced Test Automation (Preferred)


• Agile Scrum Certification