Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

EWS Software; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Automation QA Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, strong proficiency with automation tools like Selenium and Cypress, and solid programming skills in Java or Python. This position involves collaboration with product teams to drive improvements in testing practices and continuously enhance product quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years in test automation.
• Strong proficiency in automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for testing.
• Create and execute automated test scripts to validate product functionality.
• Collaborate with teams to define testing strategies.

Skills

Test automation

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

JMeter

Job description

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.