QA Automation Engineer

Boustead; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri Malaysia is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to ensure the quality and usability of our GIS software. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test coverage and release readiness.

The role requires 4–6 years of QA automation experience, strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, and practical knowledge of modern CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience as a QA Automation professional.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of Playwright and end-to-end testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and test suites using Playwright as the primary framework.
• Create scalable automation frameworks for web apps with reusable components and reports.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure coverage and quality.
• Prepare test documentation, reports, quality metrics, and release readiness summaries.

Skills

Playwright

JavaScript

TypeScript

CI/CD

Testing methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Git

Jira

Job description

We deliver the best GIS solutions in the world, with the brightest minds on the map.

What are the issues that matter most to you? Climate change, national security, disaster response?

At Esri Malaysia you'll work with people at the forefront of these issues, connect them with the best tech and solutions and get an inside look into the real-world challenges that shape our future.

We turn problems into opportunities, and that takes two things:

• The most powerful GIS technology and solutions.
• Driven, talented, and passionately curious people.

Here we connect them, and that's how we achieve incredible things for communities, economies, and for your career.

About the Role

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of our software applications through manual and automated testing. You will develop and maintain test suites, validate end-to-end functionality, identify defects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve software quality.

Here's what a typical day will look like:

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and test suites using Playwright as the primary automation framework.
• Create and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web applications, including reusable test components, fixtures, test data, and reporting structures.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements, define test strategies, and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Prepare test documentation, test reports, quality metrics, and release readiness summaries for project teams and stakeholders.

About You

You have a strong background in software testing and automation, with hands-on experience in test automation frameworks, JavaScript or TypeScript, and various testing methodologies. You are analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying issues, with strong problem-solving and communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful you will need to bring along:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience as a QA Automation.
• Practical experience in software quality assurance, test planning, test case design, execution, defect management, and regression testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for web application test automation.
• Good knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript, including writing clean, maintainable automation code.
• Experience designing, enhancing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and reusable test components.
• Understanding functional testing, UI testing, API testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and test data management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git, Jira, or similar.
• Ability to analyse requirements, identify test scenarios, troubleshoot automation failures, and communicate defects clearly.
• Good communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to deliver high-quality software.
• Ability to manage tasks, priorities testing activities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.

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For further details or if you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by mail at [e-mail] (Fadhillah).