Automation & Performance Testing Lead | Kamlax Global Technologies | Malaysia

Tech Junction Ltd; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kamlax Global Technologies in Malaysia invites an Automation & Performance Testing Lead to own test automation architecture, performance testing, and QA governance. You will design robust frameworks with Playwright, Selenium and Appium, execute load tests with Apache JMeter, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git. Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates, multi-national teamwork, on-site operations in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in software quality assurance, test automation and performance engineering.
• Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks including Playwright, Selenium and Appium.
• Strong Java programming for test scripts and frameworks.
• Proficient in Apache JMeter for performance/load testing.
• Experience configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Git.
• Solid understanding of REST API testing, HTTP, JSON/XML validation and network performance.
• Excellent English communication and leadership abilities.
• Eligible for visa sponsorship for Malaysia (on-site).

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end test automation frameworks for web, mobile and API platforms.
• Drive enterprise performance engineering initiatives and load/stress/endurance testing with JMeter.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Lead REST API testing and performance profiling.
• Define test strategies, plans and automation roadmaps for complex releases.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps and product teams to shift-left QA.
• Mentor and review work of junior QA engineers; establish standards.
• Produce runbooks, performance benchmarks and defect tracking logs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Position Summary

Kamlax Global Technologies is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Automation & Performance Testing Lead with extensive professional experience in test automation architecture, performance engineering, and quality assurance leadership to join our technology team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Malaysia. In this critical QA leadership role, you will be responsible for spearheading enterprise test automation strategies, designing robust performance testing frameworks, and ensuring uncompromised software quality across mission-critical digital platforms. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Playwright, Selenium, Java, Apache JMeter, Appium, Jenkins, Git-based CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, and performance engineering to deliver scalable test infrastructure and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, visa sponsorship, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and digital consulting enterprise welcoming all nationalities.

Detailed Job Description

As an Automation & Performance Testing Lead supporting Kamlax Global Technologies on-site in Malaysia, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of test automation architecture, performance testing execution, CI/CD quality gates, and cross-functional QA governance. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, and Appium, executing rigorous load, stress, and scalability testing using Apache JMeter, building and optimizing automated CI/CD deployment pipelines with Jenkins and Git, validating REST APIs, conducting advanced performance profiling, mentoring QA engineers, and collaborating closely with software development, DevOps, and product management squads. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex performance bottlenecks under strict enterprise release schedules. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by sending your updated resume via direct email to Devayani Rajalatchoumi at [e-mail], ensuring strict compliance with the visa sponsorship availability and on-site Malaysia work requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and scale end-to-end test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API platforms using Playwright, Selenium, and Appium.
• Spearhead enterprise performance engineering initiatives, designing and executing load, stress, endurance, and spike tests utilizing Apache JMeter.
• Build, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD integration pipelines and automated quality gates using Jenkins, Git, and webhook triggers.
• Conduct rigorous REST API testing, payload validation, and service-level performance profiling.
• Define test strategies, test plans, automation roadmaps, and quality metrics dashboards for complex enterprise software releases.
• Collaborate seamlessly with software developers, DevOps engineers, and product owners to shift-left quality assurance practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers, conduct technical code reviews, and establish departmental automation standards.
• Author meticulous test architecture runbooks, performance benchmark reports, defect tracking logs, and test execution summaries.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive professional experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and performance engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on expertise in automation frameworks including Playwright, Selenium, and Appium.
• Deep practical proficiency in object‑oriented programming with Java for robust test script development.
• Proven operational mastery of Apache JMeter for comprehensive performance, load, and stress testing.
• Solid practical experience configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and automated test orchestration tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of REST API testing, HTTP protocols, JSON/XML validation, and network performance tuning.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under complex enterprise software environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder presentation and technical leadership abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility or qualification for visa sponsorship for full-time on-site operations in Malaysia (open to all nationalities).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer or cloud platform associate certifications.
• Hands‑on familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms including Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Experience with modern workflow orchestration tools like Argo Workflows and observability suites including Grafana, Prometheus, and Dynatrace.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational corporations (MNCs) or global IT consulting firms across the APAC region.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Kamlax Global Technologies Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Division
• Contact Name: Devayani Rajalatchoumi (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / MNC Executive Technology Package (Visa Sponsorship Available)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Malaysia On-Site Opening – Open to All Nationalities)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Malaysia – Visa Sponsorship Provided)