QA Automation Leader - Scaling Test Excellence

sciente international pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

sciente international pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Manager to lead a team of automation engineers and drive quality excellence across software development initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on expertise in regression, performance, API, and functional testing, and the ability to implement robust QA frameworks in Agile/DevOps environments in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, QA, or Quality Engineering roles.
• Must have in test automation tools for regression and performance (e.g., Tricentis TOSCA, NeoLoad).
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Experience with configuration tracking, process validation, and risk compliance.
• Strong expertise in regression, performance, API, and functional testing strategies.
• Experience in test planning, estimation, quality metrics governance, and defect lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Manage group of 10 automation engineers from both regression and performance tracks.
• Develop and implement QA strategies, frameworks, and standards across software projects.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans: functional, regression, performance, API.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and governance policies.
• Collaborate with analysts, PMs, developers, and product managers to define acceptance criteria and test coverage.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within testing lifecycle.
• Lead initiatives to improve testing efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance product quality.
• Support agile practices and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Align quality goals with business needs through cross-functional collaboration.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders on quality objectives.

Skills

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Quality Engineering

Automation Testing

Leadership

Regression Testing

Performance Testing

API Testing

CI/CD

Agile

DevOps

Tricentis TOSCA

NeoLoad

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Tricentis TOSCA

NeoLoad

Job description

sciente international pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Manager to lead a team of automation engineers and drive quality excellence across software development initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on expertise in regression, performance, API, and functional testing, and the ability to implement robust QA frameworks in Agile/DevOps environments in Singapore.