Automation QA Engineer (Onsite Abu Dhabi)

• Collaborate with the QA Lead and development teams to define, plan, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for internal applications and systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard practices to ensure efficient regression and functional testing coverage.
• Execute and monitor automated test runs, analyze results, report defects, and drive resolution with the development team.
• Perform exploratory, manual, and ad-hoc testing to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and non-functional defects that automated suites may miss.
• Create, update, and manage test cases, test plans, and test data within Xray for Jira.
• Log, track, and verify defects using Jira, ensuring clear reproduction steps, severity/priority assessment, and timely closure.
• Document testing processes, results, and knowledge articles in Confluence for team reference and audit purposes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, test automation frameworks, and overall product quality.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies as required.

• 5+ years of hands-on QA experience, with at least 3 years in a Senior QA or equivalent role.
• Strong expertise in test automation - proven ability to build, maintain, and scale automated test suites (experience with tools such as Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot Framework, or similar is highly desirable).
• Solid understanding of test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), and best practices for reliable, maintainable automation.
• Proficient in manual testing techniques, including exploratory testing, risk-based testing, and non-functional testing (performance, security basics).
• Advanced working knowledge of Jira and Xray for Jira (test case management, test execution cycles, traceability reports).
• Experience working with Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
• Ability to work on-site in Abu Dhabi with no remote option.
• Experience in regulated or high-security environments is a plus.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with API testing (Postman, REST-assured, etc.).
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and branching strategies.
• Previous exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Opportunity for professional self-realization
• Friendly and united team
• Competitive salary
• 25-days of paid vacation
• 100%-paid sick leave
• Sport-program
• Language course and other corporate programs
• Medical insurance
• Competitive (official) salary.