Senior Automation Testing (Playwright)

UST; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The role focuses on building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web and API applications, leveraging Playwright and TypeScript.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product releases and drive QA automation excellence. Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in software testing with hands-on automation, strong coding skills in Java/JavaScript/Python, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of hands-on software testing experience with a strong focus on automation.
• Proven experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, QA processes and SDLC.
• Hands-on API testing experience with Postman, RestAssured, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot and optimize automation scripts.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave).
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS) and cloud-native testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks.
• Create, enhance, and execute automated test scripts for web and API apps.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA to ensure coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and promote automation best practices.
• Perform root-cause analysis of defects and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools to improve automation efficiency.

Skills

Automation testing

Testing methodologies

SDLC

Java

JavaScript

Python

API testing

CI/CD

Debugging

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Postman

RestAssured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Git

Selenium

Cypress

TestNG

JUnit

Groovy

Cucumber

Behave

Job description

Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with 8-10 years of hands-on testing experience. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in automation testing, solid understanding of test frameworks, and hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product releases.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in Software Testing, with strong focus on automation.
• Proven experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Good programming skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, or any similar language.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, QA processes, and SDLC.
• Hands-on experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, etc.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and optimize automation scripts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave, etc.).
• Proven experience with other major automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS) and testing in cloud native or CI/CD driven environments.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
• Exposure to cloud testing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks.
• Create, enhance, and execute automated test scripts for web and API applications.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving automation best practices.
• Perform root-cause analysis of defects and ensure timely resolution. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously evaluate new tools and technologies to improve automation efficiency.

Skills

Playwright, TypeScript, Java, JavaScript, Python, API testing, Postman, RestAssured, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, javascript, selenium, groovy, cucumber, Behave