Automation Test Lead (Bank | Permanent)

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies is seeking an Automation Test Lead for banking, permanent role in Singapore. You will define and execute a comprehensive test automation strategy, architect scalable frameworks across web, mobile, API, and system integration, and embed automation within Agile and DevOps to enable CI/CD.

You will lead a team of automation engineers, collaborate with QA, DevOps, and business analysts, ensure banking-grade security and compliance, and drive continued improvement and ROI through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of QA experience, including at least 3 years in an Automation Lead or similar role.
• Strong hands-on expertise with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in API testing using tools such as Postman or Karate.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Experience working with banking or financial services internet/mobile applications.
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer or Certified SDET preferred.
• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) and security testing frameworks preferred.
• Familiarity with banking products such as cash management, payments, FX, and trade finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive test automation strategy aligned with project objectives, delivery timelines, and quality goals.
• Architect and develop scalable, reusable automation frameworks across web, mobile, API, and system integration layers.
• Embed automation within Agile and DevOps workflows, enabling seamless CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Establish best practices and standards for test script development, code quality, reviews, and reusability.
• Lead the design, development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of automated test suites for internet and mobile banking platforms
• Drive automation coverage across functional, regression, API, performance, and security testing.
• Integrate automation tools and frameworks into build, deployment, and release pipelines.
• Manage automation environments, test data strategies, and continuous test validation processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of automation engineers across onshore, offshore, internal, and external teams.
• Work closely with QA Leads, Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Business Analysts to embed automation throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Engage business and technology stakeholders by reporting on automation coverage, progress, effectiveness, and ROI.

Skills

QA experience

Automation leadership

Banking domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Playwright

Postman

Karate

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

JMeter

Job description

About the job Automation Test Lead (Bank | Permanent)

• Define and execute a comprehensive test automation strategy aligned with project objectives, delivery timelines, and quality goals.


• Architect and develop scalable, reusable automation frameworks across web, mobile, API, and system integration layers.


• Embed automation within Agile and DevOps workflows, enabling seamless CI/CD pipeline integration.


• Establish best practices and standards for test script development, code quality, reviews, and reusability.

Test Automation Delivery

• Lead the design, development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of automated test suites for internet and mobile banking platforms.


• Drive automation coverage across functional, regression, API, performance, and security testing.


• Integrate automation tools and frameworks into build, deployment, and release pipelines.


• Manage automation environments, test data strategies, and continuous test validation processes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of automation engineers across onshore, offshore, internal, and external teams.


• Work closely with QA Leads, Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Business Analysts to embed automation throughout the delivery lifecycle.


• Engage business and technology stakeholders by reporting on automation coverage, progress, effectiveness, and ROI.

Quality & Risk Assurance

• Ensure automation frameworks meet banking-grade security, compliance, and regulatory standards.


• Identify opportunities to optimize manual testing through automation to improve speed, quality, and efficiency.


• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating and adopting new automation tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 7 years of QA experience, including at least 3 years in an Automation Lead or similar role.


• Strong hands-on expertise with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, or equivalent.


• Proven experience in API testing using tools such as Postman or Karate.


• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).


• Experience working with banking or financial services systems, particularly internet and mobile banking applications.


• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Certified SDET, or equivalent certification is highly preferred.


• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) and security testing frameworks is preferred.


• Familiarity with corporate banking products such as cash management, payments, FX, and trade finance is a plus.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.

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