QA Automation Engineer (Java)

Overview

Responsibilities

• Designing, maintaining, and executing test plans and test cases for both backend and frontend systems.
• Performing manual testing across mobile, web, and API layers to validate new features, including cross-country deployments (Bahrain and Jordan).
• Developing and maintaining automated tests using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and other frameworks for API and UI layers.
• Conducting performance testing using JMeter to validate non-functional requirements under load.
• Validating data accuracy and integrity through SQL-based database testing.
• Ensuring comprehensive test coverage across different testing types: unit, integration, regression, and performance.
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines by integrating test automation and maintaining the stability of test environments.
• Collaborating closely with developers, DevOps, and product owners during sprint cycles to identify defects early.
• Participating in defect triage and root cause analysis, ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Maintaining test documentation in Jira and Confluence; contributing to QA best practices and process improvements.
• Actively supporting testing of microservices and APIs, including scenarios involving AWS services and potential core banking changes.
• Ensuring quality validation of new modules such as credit cards, trading, and account features across multi-platform environments.

Must-Haves

• Experience as a QA Automation Engineer for **2+ years.**
• Proficient in Java (API and backend testing).
• Proficient in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, or Robot Framework.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
• Strong Git skills and understanding of version control.
• Full understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how QA fits them.
• In-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience writing and executing test cases, test plans, and test strategies.
• Familiarity with both manual and automated testing approaches.
• Understanding of different testing types: unit, integration, regression, performance.
• Solid SQL skills and experience in database testing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for test documentation and sprint tracking.
• Level of English – from Intermediate+ and above.
• Nice to haves:
• Experience in Python and JS.
• Experience with JMeter for performance testing.
• Reasons why this job would be interesting to you:
• Experience in teamwork with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and others. Andersen cooperates with such businesses as Samsung, Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, BNP Paribas, Ryanair, Mercedes, TUI, Verivox, Allianz, T-Systems, etc.
• The opportunity to change the project and/or develop expertise in an interesting business domain.
• Job conditions – you can work both fully remotely and from the office or can choose a hybrid variant.
• Guarantee of professional, financial, and career growth. The company has introduced systems of mentoring and adaptation for each new employee.
• The opportunity to earn additional up to 1,000 USD per month by participating in the company's activities.
• Access to the corporate training portal, where the entire knowledge base of the company is collected and constantly updated.
• Bright corporate life (parties, pizza days, PlayStation, fruits, coffee, snacks, movies).
• Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc).
• Referral program.
• English courses.
• Private health insurance and compensation for sports activities.
• Join us!
• Pay: AED4,400.00 - AED8,250.00 per month

Application Question(S)

• Please state your current location (country and city)? Additionally, please confirm your eligibility to work in your current location.

Experience

• QA Automation (Java): 2 years (Required)

• ISTQB Certificate (Preferred)