Senior Automation QA Engineer

EWS Software; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Automation QA Engineer to design and maintain automated test frameworks. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, including 3 years in test automation, and strong knowledge of tools like Selenium and CI/CD practices. Responsibilities include developing test scripts, mentoring junior staff, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. Fluency in Mandarin is highly preferred due to client interactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance.
• At least 3 years in test automation.
• Strong proficiency in automation tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Create and execute automated test scripts.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

Java

Python

API testing

CI/CD

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Postman

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks to ensure product quality and reliability. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to establish best practices in testing and drive continuous improvement in automation strategy.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation QA Engineer to join our team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks to ensure product quality and reliability. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to establish best practices in testing and drive continuous improvement in automation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Create and execute automated test scripts to validate functionality, performance, and regression coverage.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior QA engineers, and ensure high-quality automation standards.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Monitor test execution, analyze results, and report defects with clear documentation.
• Drive improvements in test coverage, efficiency, and reliability across projects.
• Stay up to date with the latest QA tools, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years in test automation.
• Strong proficiency in automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit).
• Solid knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, k6) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Candidates fluent in Mandarin (read, write & speak) are highly preferred as this position involves regular dealings with Mandarin-speaking clients.