Automation Test Manager

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead a group of 10 automation engineers in regression and performance tracks. You will design robust test plans and QA frameworks to drive product quality, while aligning with business needs.

The role requires 5+ years in software testing, strong expertise in Agile/DevOps/CI-CD, and hands-on experience with Tosca and NeoLoad to optimize testing lifecycle and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in software testing, QA or quality engineering.
• Proficiency with regression and performance test automation tools.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with risk compliance, validation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage group of 10 automation engineers across regression and performance tracks.
• Develop and implement QA strategies, frameworks and standards.
• Design and run comprehensive test plans: functional, regression, performance and API.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal governance policies.
• Collaborate with BAs, PMs, developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria.
• Identify opportunities to optimize and automate testing lifecycle.
• Lead efforts to improve testing efficiency and product quality.
• Support agile practices and participate in sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment of quality goals with business needs.
• Drive effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

QA automation

Test planning

Agile/DevOps/CI-CD

Mentoring

Quality metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Tricentis Tosca

NeoLoad

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage group of 10 automation engineers from both regression and performance tracks.
• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies, frameworks, and standards across software development projects.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, including functional, regression, performance, and API testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal governance policies.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Project Managers, developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the testing lifecycle.
• Lead initiatives to improve testing efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance product quality.
• Support agile software development practices and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including software engineers, business analysts, and project managers to align quality goals with business needs.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or quality engineering.
• Proficiency in test automation tools for regression and performance (e.g., Tricentis TOSCA, NeoLoad)
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Experience with configuration tracking, process validation, and risk compliance.
• Familiarity with performance management, business needs analysis, and strategy planning.
• Demonstrated experience in test planning and estimation, quality metrics governance, and defect lifecycle management.
• Experience in team mentoring, capability building, and quality culture transformation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing or productivity tooling is an advantage.