Full Stack Software Engineer - Automation

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Workplace: on_site

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with strong expertise in Automation Testing to join our Digital Banking team. This role combines hands-on feature development with advanced end-to-end (E2E) automation using Playwright, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable banking applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Playwright Automation
• Design, develop, and maintain robust E2E test suites using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript)
• Handle complex user journeys, cross-browser compatibility, and visual regression testing
• Utilize Playwright tools such as Trace Viewer, Codegen, and Test Runner
• Full Stack Development
• Develop and maintain scalable frontend and backend features
• Ensure every feature is delivered with corresponding automated test coverage
• AI-Driven Testing
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for generating test scripts, Page Object Models (POM), and test data
• Use AI to debug failures and optimize testing workflows
• CI/CD Integration
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Ensure fast feedback cycles on pull requests
• Testing Infrastructure Optimization
• Improve execution speed through parallelization and test sharding
• Maintain efficient and scalable testing environments
• Modernization Initiatives
• Drive migration from legacy automation tools (e.g., Selenium) to Playwright-based frameworks

Technical Requirements

• Automation Testing
• Expert in Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Strong understanding of asynchronous testing, network interception, and authentication handling
• Frontend
• Experience with React, Next.js, or Vue.js
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and CSS
• Backend
• Strong experience in Node.js (preferred), Python, or Go
• API development and database management
• AI Tools
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
• DevOps & Infrastructure
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
• Familiarity with headless browser execution in cloud environments

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of Full Stack development experience
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in modern automation frameworks (Playwright preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex automation failures
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Passion for building high-quality, scalable digital products

Nice to Have

• Experience in Banking / FinTech domain
• Exposure to performance testing or security testing
• Prior experience in migrating automation frameworks