Software Engineer - QA
Atribs Metscon GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
At Atribs Metscon Group in Dubai this onsite full‑time Software Engineer QA role asks you to design and execute test strategies for digital banking apps, APIs, microservices, and web and mobile channels, perform functional, API, UAT, and end to end testing, build and maintain automated test suites, validate REST APIs and backend services, and collaborate across Product, Development, Architects, and DevOps throughout the SDLC while upholding security, audit, and regulatory requirements. You should have 5+ years QA experience (3+ in enterprise apps) in Banking or FinTech, strong automation with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured or Karate, API testing with Postman, SQL databases, and familiarity with CI/CD, GitHub or Azure DevOps, Jira, and BDD/SDD with Gherkin. English mandatory, Arabic preferred. To apply, tailor your resume to quantify test impact in regulated environments, showcase banking integrations, include links to automated suites or samples, highlight onsite readiness, and be prepared to discuss shift-left quality, security, and production readiness.
Key Responsibilities *
Main duties and day-to-day tasks expected from the resource
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for digital banking applications, APIs, microservices, and web/mobile channels.
• Perform functional, integration, system, regression, API, UAT, and end-to-end testing across banking platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites to improve test coverage and release quality.
• Validate REST APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and backend services.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, defect triage, and release readiness assessments.
• Execute test automation within CI/CD pipelines and support shift-left quality practices.
• Ensure compliance with banking security, audit, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Track, report, and manage defects through to resolution while ensuring quality gates are met.
Required Skills *
Primary technical and functional skills
Strong experience in Manual Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, and Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, SoapUI, and API validation tools.
• Experience in automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, or Karate.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Microservices Architecture.
• Experience with SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and database validation techniques.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and SonarQube quality processes.
• Proficient in BDD/SDD practices, leveraging Gherkin and Cucumber to create executable specifications, automate acceptance tests, and improve collaboration between business and technical teams.
Required Experience / Knowledge Areas *
Specific domain or industry knowledge required
• 5+ years of QA experience with at least 3 years testing enterprise applications and APIs.
• Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Lending, or FinTech domains.
• Strong understanding of API-driven architectures and microservices ecosystems.
• Experience in testing customer-facing applications with high availability and security requirements.
• Understanding of software quality assurance methodologies, defect management, and test automation best practices.
• Experience working in regulated and compliance-driven environments.
Good-to-Have Skills
Additional skills that are an advantage but not mandatory
• Performance testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad.
• Security testing experience including OWASP, API Security, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience testing cloud-native applications deployed on Azure or AWS.
• Mobile application testing experience for Android and iOS platforms.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Event Hub, or messaging platforms.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing, test data management, and synthetic monitoring.
Key Deliverables *
Expected outputs and outcomes from the resource
• Comprehensive test strategy, test plans, and test execution reports.
• Automated functional and API test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• API validation and quality assurance for banking services and integrations.
• Defect tracking, root cause analysis, and quality metrics reporting.
• Successful SIT, UAT, Regression, and Production Readiness sign-offs.
• Test evidence, compliance documentation, and audit-ready quality artefacts.
• Delivery of applications meeting agreed functional and non-functional requirements.
Language Requirements
e.g. English only / Arabic preferred / Bilingual
English mandatory; Arabic is preferred.
SECTION 3 – CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Certifications Required
e.g. AWS Certified, PMP, CISSP, Azure, ITIL
• Certified Agile Tester (Preferred)
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Preferred
• Certified Scrum Professional or Agile Certification Preferred
Preferred Tech Stack
e.g. Python, Java, React, Kubernetes, Power BI
Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Karate, Rest Assured, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Java, SQL, JMeter, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, REST APIs, Microservices
Tools / Platforms
e.g. JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, ServiceNow, Postman
JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Firebase, Figma, Jenkins, Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Kubernetes/OpenShift