Lead Automation Tester / QA Remote

Fuku; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuku is seeking a Lead Automation Tester / QA (Remote) to own the automation strategy in a mature environment. You will design scalable frameworks in a TypeScript-based ecosystem and mentor two junior QA engineers while aligning with product goals.

Based in Klang Valley for weekly meetings, you will influence best practices across Southeast Asia as part of a fast-growing AI-native tech product company in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing automation testing strategies.
• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or Puppeteer.
• Early career as software engineer or automation engineer in startups or scale-ups.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks in a TypeScript-based ecosystem.
• Lead and mentor two junior QA engineers, fostering automation-focused QA culture.

Skills

Automation testing strategy

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Puppeteer

Job description

Lead Automation Tester / QA (Remote)

Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote / Work from home position
• Must be based in Klang Valley to attend one team meeting per week

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to own and drive the QA automation strategy in a mature automation test environment, with a focus on further optimization and implementation of best practices
• Gain leadership and management experience by leading two junior QAs involved in both manual and automation testing efforts
• Work with an AI-native tech product company headquartered in Malaysia, recently secured USD 15 million in new funding to support expansion across Asia

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks within a Typescript-based ecosystem
• Implement a range of automated testing approaches including visual regression testing, API contract testing, REST API testing, black box testing etc.
• Lead and mentor two junior QA engineers, guiding their transition towards automation testing and fostering a strong, automation-focused QA culture within the team

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing automation testing strategies, optimizing, and scaling test coverage
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer, etc.
• Early career experience as a software engineer or hands-on automation experience in start-ups, scale-ups, or smaller QA/testing teams where you implemented automation best practices

About the Company & Team

• Malaysian tech-first product company established for 10 years, experiencing rapid growth
• Led by a leadership team, including a CEO with IPO experience
• Provides a suite of Health-Tech products to enterprise customers across Southeast Asia
• Operates on a SaaS business model with strong customer retention and growth, supported by recent new funding

Additional Notes

• Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support are not provided
• Only candidates with work rights in Malaysia will be considered