Senior QA Engineer - GDS & Interline System

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.