QA Automation Engineer (Mobile & API)

Overview

Qa Automation Engineer (Mobile & Api)

• is required for our banking client in Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Design and develop mobile automation frameworks from scratch using Appium, WebdriverIO, or Maestro is MUST
• Build and integrate API test suites is MUST
• Strong API automation experience using Rest Assured, Playwright, or Pytest is MUST
• Conduct performance testing using K6 or Gatling is MUST
• Exposure to AI-powered testing is MUST
• From building intelligent, cross-platform mobile automation frameworks to driving AI-powered mobile quality at scale, you’ll help shape how we deliver seamless, secure, and high-performing mobile experiences for our customers.

About The Role

Appium, WebdriverIO,

Maestro

Rest Assured,

Pytest

Java,

Python

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mobile automation frameworks from scratch using Appium, WebdriverIO, or Maestro.
• Build and integrate API test suites for end-to-end mobile validations using Rest Assured, Playwright, or Pytest.
• Execute cross-platform automation on Android, iOS, and Huawei devices through cloud farms (BrowserStack / LambdaTest).
• Implement AI-driven testing solutions – self-healing locators, visual validation, and intelligent test selection.
• Conduct performance testing using K6 or Gatling to assess app and backend responsiveness.
• Integrate mobile and API automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps) for continuous validation.
• Collaborate with Product, Dev, DevOps, and SRE to align testing with business priorities and release readiness.
• Create and maintain test dashboards and reports for stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of QA Automation experience, with focus on mobile automation.
• Hands-on expertise in Appium, WebdriverIO, or Maestro.
• Strong API automation experience using Rest Assured, Playwright, or Pytest.
• Programming proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, or Python.
• Should know how to test APIs using Postman or SoapUI for functional and quick validations.
• Experience executing tests on cloud farms (BrowserStack, LambdaTest).
• Familiarity with AI-driven testing and self-healing automation tools.
• Proficiency in performance testing (K6 / Gatling / JMeter).
• Knowledge of mobile security testing and OWASP Mobile Top 10.
• Expertise in CI/CD integration using GitHub Actions and Git-based workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience testing banking / financial mobile applications.
• Exposure to AI-powered testing and visual validation tools.
• Experience in analysing logs and metrics to identify root causes and resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and ownership-driven, able to deliver with minimal supervision.
• Exposure to security testing and standards, ensuring compliance with organizational and industry best practices.
• Skills: automation,testing,mobile