Overview
Senior QA Engineer - GDS & Interline System at Kamayi — Dubai, United Arab Emirates. **JOB PURPOSE** We're seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Engineer to be deployed with our airline client, a major international airline headquartered in Dubai, within their Distribution & Revenue Technology function. This role is the primary quality gate for all GDS and interline distribution systems, owning end-to-end test design and execution across Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport.
Full job description
JOB PURPOSE
We're seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Engineer to be deployed with our airline client, a major international airline headquartered in Dubai, within their Distribution & Revenue Technology function. This role is the primary quality gate for all GDS and interline distribution systems, owning end-to-end test design and execution across Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport. The successful candidate will validate fare filing integrity, interline pricing accuracy, SSR transmission workflows, and PSS/DCS integration correctness — and will lead testing cycles for major product launches such as new cabin introductions and market expansions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
GDS Functionality Testing: Design and execute test cases for availability, fare display, pricing, booking, and ticketing across Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport
Validate cabin mapping, booking class configuration, and inventory management in each GDS platform Test Bargain Finder Max (BFM), Amadeus Fare Quote, and Travelport Universal API responses for pricing correctness
Verify Branded Fares (ATPCO Category 204) display correctly with fare family attributes in GDS shopping results
Validate PNR construction including OSI/SSR generation, ticketing time limits, and queue placement Test end-to-end e-ticket issuance including fare basis code, tax calculation, and baggage allowance display
Interline Functionality Testing: Test interline pricing — NUC construction, ROE application, Chart 2 currency mapping, and through fare build
Validate Category 10 combination rules for interline fare pairing across carriers
Verify SSR transmission (CBBW, CBBJ, SEAT, MEAL, FQTV) from originating carrier to operating carrier PNR
Test interline e-ticketing — verify coupon attribution, class of service, and fare basis per segment
Validate IATA prorate calculations and interline billing via BSP/ICH settlement reports
Test interline availability sell and inventory decrement on partner carrier systems PSS & DCS Integration Testing
Test cabin configuration in PSS (Amadeus Altéa, Sabre SynXis, SITA) including seat maps and boarding rules
Validate DCS check-in reads CBBW/CBBJ SSRs and applies correct baggage allowances at the gate
Test FFP/loyalty mileage accrual rates for new cabin configurations across partner and interline itineraries
Verify schedule change processing and queue management for affected bookings across GDS and PSS
Test Management & Reporting: Design comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and traceability matrices for GDS and distribution implementations
Lead UAT sessions with reservations, ticketing, revenue management, and interline partner teams
Manage defect lifecycle — log, triage, track, and verify resolution of P1–P4 defects
Produce test summary reports with pass/fail metrics, defect trends, and go/no-go recommendations for senior leadership
Contribute to go-live readiness assessments and post-launch regression testing cycles
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience of 6+ years in QA roles within airline, GDS, or travel technology environments; 5–8 years total QA experience.
Hands-on testing experience on at least 2 of the 3 major GDS platforms: Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport.
ATPCO & Fares Demonstrated experience testing ATPCO fare filing outputs including rule categories, OBIF, and baggage tables.
Interline Testing Proven track record leading interline testing — pricing, SSR transmission, and interline ticketing workflows.
PSS Systems Experience with PSS platforms such as Amadeus Altéa, Sabre SynXis, or SITA Departure Control.
Involvement in at least one major airline distribution implementation: new
cabin, new market, or NDC launch.
BA Skills Strong business analysis capability — ability to interpret requirements, write test scenarios, and bridge technical and commercial teams.
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