Lead QA / Automation Tester

Fuku; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brokerage firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead QA / Automation Tester to drive the QA automation process. You will implement automation practices and frameworks, mentor junior QA members, and innovate testing processes. A minimum of 5 years in QA with 2 years in a lead role is required. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities for growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead QA automation role.
• Hands-on expertise with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright.
• Experience testing APIs, micro-services, and front-end applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement QA automation practices, tools, and frameworks.
• Analyze business objectives and identify improvement areas.
• Coach junior QA team members on test design and automation.

Skills

QA automation practices

Coaching and mentoring

Automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)

Testing APIs and micro-services

Cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Lead QA / Automation Tester

Company Overview

• One of the top brokerages for trading Stocks, CFD, Forex, Global Futures, and Commodities.
• Tech‑savvy platform catering to professional traders (web) and retail investors (mobile).
• Over 5,000 employees and more than 1 million clients worldwide.
• Assets under custody/management exceed USD 35 billion; shareholders' funds are over USD 1.5 billion.
• Operating in 10+ countries with a history spanning over 40 years.

Project Details

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering based in Kuala Malaysia.
• Take ownership of designing and implementing the entire QA automation architecture and process flow from scratch.
• Your decisions will directly influence how the QA team ships, scales, and innovates.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement QA automation practices, including tools, frameworks, architecture, automation, integrations, and processes.
• Analyze business objectives, prepare actionable plans, and identify areas for improvement.
• Coach and mentor junior QA team members, providing guidance on test design, automation scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Drive innovation in testing processes by introducing new tools or methods to improve test effectiveness and reduce cycle time.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead QA automation role.
• Hands‑on expertise with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.
• Experience testing APIs, micro‑services, and front‑end applications.
• Exposure to cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in setting up a QA automation framework from the ground up.

Nice to Have / Bonus

• Experience developing automated scripts for fintech products.
• Prior experience as a software engineer.

Team & Culture

• Head of Engineering has over 10 years of fintech experience.
• Opportunity to work with minimal supervision, contribute ideas and expertise, and take ownership of initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with existing manual testers in Kuala Malaysia and Singapore, with potential to build and lead a team in the future.

Location

Kuala Malaysia (hybrid working arrangement).

Level / Grade

Minimum 5+ years of experience in QA, with at least 2 years in a lead role.

Encouraged to Apply

Candidates who have worked in established companies that embrace a startup‑like culture.