QA Analyst - Mobile Automation

Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money.
Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.

Founded in 2022, Alaan is already the trusted partner of over 2000 leading businesses across the UAE and KSA, including G42, Careem, McDonald’s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.

In just three years, Alaan has become the #1 expense management platform in the Middle East- and we’ve done it while becoming profitable.

Alaan is also backed by Y Combinator and top global investors, including Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), and built by a world-class team with experience from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies. This creates an environment where employees learn from top-tier talent while building at startup speed.

We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region.

At Alaan, we’re building a modern, AI-powered spend management platform that businesses across MENA rely on daily. As we scale globally and innovate aggressively, product quality and reliability are non-negotiable.

We’re looking for a QA Analyst – Mobile Automation with strong expertise in Appium (Android/iOS), Java, and API automation to help us build robust, scalable test frameworks. In this role, you’ll work closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure our mobile and backend systems are thoroughly validated, automated, and production-ready.

If you’re passionate about automation-first quality engineering, enjoy building test frameworks from the ground up, and thrive in fast-paced Agile environments, this role is for you.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain scalable mobile automation frameworks using Appium (Android & iOS) with Java.
• Automate REST APIs using Rest Assured and perform manual API validation using Postman.
• Build and maintain BDD frameworks using Cucumber (Java) to ensure clear, behavior-driven test coverage.
• Execute regression and functional test suites to ensure high product reliability across releases.
• Integrate automation test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred) for continuous validation.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality releases.
• Identify automation gaps and propose enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and coverage.

What we are looking for

• 2–5 years of experience in QA Automation, with strong focus on mobile and API testing.
• Strong proficiency in Java
• Hands-on experience with Appium (Android/iOS)
• Experience with Cucumber BDD (Java)
• API automation using Rest Assured
• Manual API testing using Postman
• Experience with TestNG or JUnit
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth/Bearer)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred)
• Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle, and basic SQL
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, automation-first thinker who takes ownership of quality and proactively drives improvements.

What's in it for you

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
• Participate in exciting offsite events
• Competitive salary and equity
• Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more