SQA Test Lead

The AM3 Global Singapore/USA; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 892,800 - 1,339,200; Full time

Job summary

The AM3 Global Singapore/USA in Pasig is seeking a skilled SQA Test Lead to oversee end-to-end quality engineering for enterprise-level systems. The candidate will define test strategies, lead automation initiatives, and ensure quality releases through collaboration and governance.

With a minimum of 10 years of experience in software testing, particularly in Agile environments, the role requires strong leadership skills and a background in financial systems. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, leading as a Test Lead.
• Proven experience in Agile environments and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on with test automation and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve overall test strategy and quality engineering.
• Lead quality activities like test planning and defect triage.
• Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks.

Skills

Test automation

Agile methodologies

CI/CD integration

API testing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Azure DevOps

Postman

JMeter

Datadog

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SQA Test Lead to drive end-to-end quality engineering for enterprise-grade systems within trade, supply chain, and financial services domains. This role is responsible for defining test strategy, leading automation initiatives, and ensuring high-quality releases through strong governance, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Leadership

• Own and continuously improve the overall test strategy and quality engineering approach, including test levels, environments, tools, automation, and release readiness criteria
• Lead key quality activities such as test planning, defect triage, and release readiness reviews
• Drive risk mitigation, root cause analysis, and preventive actions across delivery teams

Test Planning & Execution

• Review project artifacts (e.g., requirements, design documents) to ensure test readiness and coverage
• Develop and maintain master test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and reports
• Conduct final cycles of functional, integration, and performance testing prior to release
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and product demonstrations

Test Automation & CI/CD

• Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks (UI/API) using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Datadog
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) with quality gates and deployment validation
• Improve automation reliability by addressing flaky tests and execution performance

Data Validation & Reporting

• Automate data validation, reconciliation, and reporting processes
• Track and report on key quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and automation success rates
• Produce clear, decision-oriented test reports and dashboards for stakeholders

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Act as focal point for product owners and business users during testing cycles
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams and external vendors
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring to QA team members

Key Deliverables

• Approved Test Strategy and Master Test Plan
• Automation frameworks and maintainable test suites (UI/API/regression)
• Test execution evidence and vendor validation reports
• Final Test Completion and Release Readiness Report (with go/no-go recommendations)
• Quality dashboards and reporting in Azure DevOps
• Test scenarios and cases for final test cycles prior to UAT

Experience

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, with strong leadership as a Test Lead
• Proven experience in Agile environments and cross-functional delivery teams
• Hands-on experience with test automation and CI/CD integration
• Experience testing financial systems, banking, or regulated environments (required)
• Background in system integration, APIs, data validation, and reporting systems
• Experience supporting audits, data migration, and compliance (advantage)

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps (Test Plans & Pipelines)
• Selenium, Cucumber, or equivalent automation tools
• API testing tools (Postman, SOAP UI)
• Performance tools (JMeter, Datadog Synthetics)
• Ability to design and execute automation frameworks and strategies
• Familiarity with Frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React/Angular)
• Familiarity with Backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java)
• Solid understanding of databases and SQL querying

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Background in Finance or Accounting is a plus
• Certification in test automation or QA is preferred

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead quality initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and highly organized

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid work setup; required to report onsite in Pasig as needed
• Must be available to report to headquarters when required by leadership
• Standard working hours: 9:00 AM 6:00 PM (Manila Time)
• May be required to provide support during critical release windows