Senior QA Automation Engineer - Node.js / TypeScript

We are hiring a Node.js Software Engineer – Testing for one of the leading banks in the UAE, offering an exciting opportunity to work on scalable, enterprise-grade applications within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ** JavaScript** with a strong focus on ** automation testing**
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with TypeScript
• Solid experience in Automation Testing Techniques and Tools such as:

*    Playwright 

*    Cucumber 
*    Appium 
*    Selenium 

Technical Skills:

• Proven expertise in developing and testing scalable, highly available RESTful APIs and microservices using JavaScript technologies
• Ability to create end-to-end automation test suites using ** Playwright/Selenium , preferably following the ** BDD approach
• Practical experience with GraphQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and hands-on troubleshooting in ** distributed services**
• Working knowledge of containerization using ** Docker** and ** Kubernetes**
• Exposure to API Gateway integrations (e.g., 3Scale)
• Understanding of Single Sign-On (SSO) and ** token-based authentication** (e.g., REST, JWT, OAuth)
• Experience with task/message queues such as ** AWS SQS **, ** Microsoft Azure Service Bus **, ** Pushpin , or ** Kafka

Functional Skills:

• Follows best practices in **coding **, ** unit testing **, ** security , and ** documentation
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong ability to research and benchmark tools and technologies against industry standards

Soft Skills:

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams on technical decisions, enhancing productivity through deep technical knowledge
• A self-starter who can take ownership and drive results without direct supervision
• Strong **interpersonal and communication skills , capable of presenting ideas to ** senior and executive management