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, UAECandidate experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and Rest Assured for web, mobile, and API testing.--MustMust 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.--MustProven experience in Banking, Corporate Banking, FinTech, or Financial Services, with knowledge of payments, digital banking, customer onboarding, transaction processing, and regulatory compliance.--MustProfessional 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 AutomationSelenium WebDriverPlaywrightAppiumRest AssuredTestNGCucumber BDDJUnitAPI AutomationMobile AutomationEnd-to-End AutomationTestNGCucumber BDDJUnitProgramming LanguagesJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptAPI TestingPostmanSwaggerRest AssuredAPI ValidationContract TestingCI/CD & DevOpsJenkinsAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDMavenGradleBanking & FinTechCorporate BankingDigital BankingPaymentsCustomer OnboardingTransaction ProcessingFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceAgile & Quality ProcessesSDLCSTLCAgile ScrumSprint PlanningBacklog GroomingDefect TriageRoot Cause AnalysisTest StrategyRelease ManagementDatabase & ValidationSQLDatabase TestingData ValidationCollaboration ToolsJiraConfluenceGitGitHubProfessional ExperienceSenior QA Automation EngineerLed 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 ExperienceCorporate BankingDigital Banking PlatformsFinTech SolutionsPayment SystemsCustomer OnboardingTransaction ProcessingRegulatory ComplianceFinancial Services ApplicationsMission-Critical Banking SystemsSecure Financial TransactionsKey AchievementsBuilt 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.CertificationsISTQB Foundation LevelISTQB Advanced Test Automation (Preferred)Agile Scrum CertificationSkills: qa automation,automation,testing