Principal Test Engineer (Permanent, Banking)

GMP TECHNOLOGIES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a Test Manager with over 10 years of software testing experience, including 5 years in management. You will develop test strategies, lead teams, and ensure compliance with quality standards, particularly in digital banking projects. This role requires strong leadership skills and expertise in testing methodologies. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in software testing.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Test Manager role.
• Experience with large-scale digital banking projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies and plans.
• Lead and manage internal and external testing teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and testing processes.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Software testing methodologies

Stakeholder management

Test automation tools

Education

ISTQB Advanced Level certification

PMP or Agile certification

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies and plans, define the scope, objectives, and deliverables, allocate resources, and estimate effort, timelines, and costs for testing activities.
• Lead and manage internal and external testing teams, assign tasks based on expertise, mentor team members to improve performance, and foster a collaborative and productive environment.
• Define, implement, and enforce testing processes, standards, and best practices, continuously improving them to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Plan and manage test environments and data requirements, oversee the execution of various test cases, ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines, and track and resolve defects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for testing-related matters, communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, and provide regular status reports and metrics to senior management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate testing risks, develop contingency plans for critical scenarios, and ensure that risks are documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote the use of test automation for improved efficiency and coverage, and collaborate with the Automation Test team to oversee the development and maintenance of automated test scripts.
• Ensure testing activities align with organizational quality standards, conduct root cause analysis of defects, implement preventive measures, and foster a culture of quality and accountability.
• Manage the testing budget, optimize resource utilization for cost-effective testing, and plan for future resource needs based on project pipelines and organizational growth.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track testing activities and KPIs, and use data-driven insights to improve testing processes and outcomes.
• Ensure all testing activities are documented and auditable, maintain a repository of test artifacts, and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements, particularly around data security.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in software testing, including a minimum of 5 years in a Test Manager role, overseeing the full lifecycle of testing activities.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale digital banking and financial services projects, particularly those involving internet or mobile banking platforms for corporate and institutional clients.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities, with preferred certifications including ISTQB Advanced Level, PMP, or Agile.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with substantial experience leading multi-vendor, geographically distributed testing teams.
• Extensive knowledge of software testing methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps, with a strong emphasis on Waterfall, and proficiency in test management tools such as JIRA.
• Preferred experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, ARIOS, or UFT to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.