Role & seniority: Arabic Automation Tester, mid-senior (5+ years overall; 3+ years in end-to-end Playwright automation)

Stack/tools: Playwright; JavaScript/TypeScript; BDD (Cucumber/Gherkin); CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions); REST API testing (Postman/Playwright); Docker; AWS/Azure; RTL Arabic support; test data management; Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead end-to-end automation testing of web/mobile web apps in banking/fintech, including functional, regression, and cross-browser testing
Design, maintain, and scale automated test suites; ensure RTL Arabic support and Arabic data handling
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD, support release workflows, and contribute to security/test-architecture in financial systems

Must-have skills

5+ years in software testing and test automation; 3+ years with Playwright
Banking/financial services exposure; payment systems or core/digital banking preferred
Arabic language testing (RTL layout, input, validation, display); proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
BDD familiarity; REST API testing; CI/CD integration; Agile (Jira/Confluence)
Docker and cloud environments (AWS/Azure); test data provisioning; parallel execution

Nice-to-haves

Experience with payment gateways, KYC/compliance workflows
Security testing fundamentals in financial domains
Speech/voice testing for Arabic
Location & work type: Dubai, full-time on-site (hybrid possible depending on p

Full Description

Position: Arabic Automation Tester

Experience: 5+ Years

Skillset: Banking, Playwright, Arabic (Read,Write,Speak), BDD, Java/Type script.

Work Location: Dubai

Job Description

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software testing and test automation within enterprise environments. At least 3 years of specialized experience in end-to-end automation testing using Playwright, with a strong focus on web-based applications. Proven experience in automating functional, regression, and cross-browser testing in complex, high-availability systems. Minimum of 2 years of experience working in banking, financial services, or fintech environments, preferably with exposure to payment systems, core banking platforms, or digital banking applications. Experience in testing Arabic-language applications with full support for Right-to-Left (RTL) layout rendering Arabic text input, validation, and display (read, write, and edit) Voice and speech recognition testing for Arabic (talk) - Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Gherkin) and test automation pipelines integrated into CI/CD.

Technical Skills Expertise in Playwright for end-to-end automation testing across web and mobile web applications. Strong understanding of test design, framework architecture, and maintainability of automated test suites. Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (for test scripting and framework customization). Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and integration of automated tests into release workflows. Knowledge of RESTful API testing using tools like Postman or Playwright. Understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) for test environment setup. Familiarity with test data management, test environment provisioning, and parallel execution strategies. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaborative tools (Jira, Confluence). Strong understanding of security testing principles, especially in financial systems. Functional Skills Deep understanding of banking domain processes, including Digital banking (mobile & web) - Payment gateways and transaction processing Account management, KYC, and compliance workflows Ability to translate business requirements into detailed test cases, especially for Arabic-speaking users.