QA Engineer – API Testing | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Banking & Insurance

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer specializing in API Testing to join an onsite technology team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a 6-month extendable contract opportunity for professionals with strong experience in both manual and automation testing, API validation, SQL-based data reconciliation, and enterprise data platform testing.

The successful candidate will be responsible for testing REST APIs, validating authentication and data structures, performing data transformation and reconciliation, and supporting quality assurance across enterprise technology environments. Experience with Playwright API, Rest Assured, PyTest, SQL, Kafka, and event-driven platforms will be valuable for this position.

This role provides an opportunity for career growth through exposure to enterprise data platforms, API automation, financial technology environments, data quality engineering, and modern software testing practices. Continued professional development and technical upskilling in automation and API testing can support progression into senior QA and quality engineering roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated quality assurance testing across enterprise applications and APIs.
• Develop and execute API test cases using appropriate automation frameworks.
• Test REST APIs and validate API functionality, responses, and data integrity.
• Validate OAuth2, JWT authentication, and JSON Schema requirements.
• Perform SQL-based data validation, transformation, and reconciliation.
• Conduct testing of Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) environments.
• Validate data movement and consistency across enterprise systems.
• Support testing of Kafka and other event-driven or streaming platforms.
• Identify, document, investigate, and track software defects.
• Collaborate with development, data, business, and technology teams to resolve quality issues.
• Contribute to automation testing and continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Prepare and maintain testing documentation, reports, and quality records.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in QA Engineering, including manual and automation testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright API, Rest Assured, or PyTest.
• Strong SQL skills with experience in data transformation and reconciliation.
• Solid experience testing REST APIs, OAuth2, JWT, and JSON Schema Validation.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) testing.
• Strong experience with SQL-based data reconciliation.
• Knowledge of Kafka or other event-driven and streaming platforms.
• Previous experience in Banking or FinTech is mandatory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an onsite technology environment.
• Available to join immediately or within 30 days.

Employment Type

6-Month Extendable Contract

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary details have not been provided by the employer and therefore are not included.

This opportunity provides professional exposure to API testing, enterprise data platforms, automation frameworks, data reconciliation, event-driven technologies, and Banking or FinTech environments. Candidates can strengthen their career through technical training, professional development, and hands-on experience with modern QA engineering practices.

The extendable contract also provides potential for continued project engagement, subject to business requirements and performance.

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