QA Engineer (Contract Basis)

SQE (S-Quantum Engine); Tangerang; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SQE (S-Quantum Engine) is seeking a Senior QA Lead to drive end-to-end QA strategy for web, mobile, and API platforms. You will define automation architecture, lead test framework decisions, and ensure release readiness through rigorous metrics and governance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to embed quality throughout the SDLC, mentor engineers, and advance a quality-first culture in a fast-growing environment in BSD, Tangerang.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years hands-on QA with test automation and quality strategy.
• Expertise in automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, or Robot Framework.
• Deep experience testing mobile apps, web apps, and APIs at scale.
• CI/CD integration and DevOps workflow experience.
• Strong communication in English; stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts like Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, or Robot Framework.
• Authorize QA standards, testing methodologies, and release readiness criteria.
• Plan and evaluate test coverage for functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT suites.
• Mentor mid and junior QA engineers; promote quality-first culture.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to embed QA in SDLC/CI-CD.
• Report defects, track resolutions, and drive preventive actions.
• Formulate quality metrics and report release readiness.

Skills

QA strategy leadership

Test automation

CI/CD integration

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

JIRA proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

Playwright

Robot Framework

JIRA

Postman

Job description

• Employment type: through 3rd party/ vendor
• Duration: 24 months fixed term (subject to change based on business needs)
• Work setup: Full onsite with dedicated full office hours based in BSD, Tangerang.

THE ROLE

Senior

• Lead the end-to-end quality assurance strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms, ensuring alignment with engineering and product objectives.
• Strategize and formulate the test automation framework architecture using tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Authorize QA standards, testing methodologies, and release readiness criteria for the engineering organization.
• Plan and evaluate test coverage across functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT test suites.
• Use AI-assisted tools thoughtfully to improve test-case drafting, defect analysis, test data preparation, and automation documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis for critical defects and drive systemic preventive actions to raise overall product quality.
• Synergize with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to embed quality practices throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Negotiate prioritization of defect resolution and quality improvements with Product and Engineering stakeholders.
• Formulate and report on quality metrics including defect density, test coverage, automation rate, and release readiness.
• Recommend tooling upgrades, process improvements, and best practices to continuously evolve the QA practice.
• Mentor and coach mid and junior QA engineers, building team capability and a quality-first engineering culture.
• Control test environment integrity and ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects in JIRA.

Mid

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate functional and non-functional requirements across web, mobile, and API platforms.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to formulate clear, traceable test scenarios ensuring full coverage and testability.
• Implement and maintain automation frameworks and scripts using tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Plan and perform end-to-end testing activities including smoke, regression, integration, performance, and UAT.
• Use AI-assisted tools where appropriate to draft test scenarios, analyze logs, summarize failures, or improve automation scripts, validating outputs before use.
• Evaluate defects thoroughly, log them accurately in JIRA, and track resolution through to closure.
• Control test execution cycles, manage test data, and maintain test environment configurations.
• Conduct root cause analysis on defects and recommend preventive actions to improve product quality.
• Monitor and report quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and release readiness.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and align on quality goals.
• Recommend improvements to test processes, coverage strategies, and automation scripts based on findings.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Senior

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on QA experience, with significant depth in test automation and quality strategy.
• Proven expertise in designing and leading automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, or Robot Framework.
• Deep experience in testing across mobile apps (Android/iOS), web applications, and APIs at scale.
• Expert-level knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools, including contract and load testing.
• Solid experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Strong command of SDLC, STLC, and QA governance processes, including release readiness criteria.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for test generation, failure analysis, documentation, or QA workflow improvements.
• Experience leading QA teams, setting standards, and driving a quality culture across engineering.
• Excellent communication in both Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken), with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of managing quality metrics, reporting, and driving data-informed quality improvements.

Mid

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2–4 years of hands-on QA experience, with a strong focus on automation testing.
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, or Robot Framework.
• Experience testing mobile apps (Android/iOS), web applications, and APIs across multiple platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and software testing methodologies including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and how automated testing integrates into continuous delivery.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for test drafting, debugging, or documentation is an advantage.
• Experience logging, triaging, and tracking defects using JIRA or equivalent tools.
• Strong communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, agile team environment.