QA Engineer

SEARCHELECT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic cybersecurity company in Singapore seeks a skilled QA Engineer to ensure the quality of innovative solutions. The role involves collaborating with teams to set up test environments, executing manual and exploratory testing, and reporting defects. The ideal candidate has a strong background in networking and Linux OS, along with a keen attention to detail. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive private health insurance

Flexible working hours

Beautiful office environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Team-building events

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, subnets, routing/switching basics.
• Proficiency in Linux OS for installation, services, and networking tools.
• Disciplined approach to manual testing with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare systems and test environments, including installation and configuration.
• Execute and create scripted test cases and exploratory testing.
• Collect logs, evidence, and file clear defect reports.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux OS proficiency

Attention to detail

Testing execution

Technical specification reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Git

Job description

QA Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated QA Engineer to join our clients dynamic team in Singapore. As part of a fast-paced and innovative cybersecurity company, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of their cutting-edge solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the development of advanced technologies that make the world a safer place.

Responsibilities

As a QA Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with the QA team as their representative in Singapore.
• Preparing systems and test environments, including installation, configuration, network setup, and test data provisioning.
• Retrieving build artifacts and configurations from the upstream platform team, integrating and validating them for testing.
• Executing and creating scripted test cases, as well as conducting exploratory testing across networked components and services.
• Performing manual functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing.
• Collecting logs and evidence, filing clear and reproducible defect reports, and verifying fixes.
• Communicating status, risks, and readiness clearly to stakeholders across different time zones, while supporting the APAC/Singapore team’s needs.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess the following:

Must-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, subnets, routing/switching basics, DNS/DHCP, and familiarity with packet capture/analysis.
• Proficiency in Linux OS, including installation, services, networking tools, log analysis, and shell usage for setup and triage.
• A disciplined approach to manual testing, with meticulous attention to test execution, evidence gathering, and defect reporting.
• The ability to read technical specifications and translate them into actionable test scenarios and checklists.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• A background in DevOps, with knowledge of basic CI/CD concepts, containers, and infrastructure fundamentals.
• Experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and Git-based workflows for retrieving build artifacts and configurations.

Who You Are

• An early-career QA professional or recent graduate with hands-on Linux and networking experience.
• Comfortable using the terminal and light scripting to prepare environments and diagnose issues.
• A clear communicator with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Collaborative, reliable, and comfortable working with teams across different time zones.
• Fluent in English, with additional language skills being a plus.

Day-to-Day

Your typical day will involve:

• Setting up and configuring test environments to ensure readiness for testing.
• Collaborating with developers and platform teams to retrieve and validate build artifacts.
• Conducting manual testing, including functional, regression, and integration tests.
• Documenting and reporting defects with clear and reproducible evidence.
• Communicating progress and challenges to stakeholders across different time zones.
• Supporting the APAC/Singapore team with quality assurance needs.

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on your experience and skills.
• Comprehensive private health insurance.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• A beautiful office in Singapore with a fully stocked kitchen (coffee, organic fruits, snacks, and beverages).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Team-building events to foster collaboration and camaraderie.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you are passionate about quality assurance and excited to contribute to the future of cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply and join our innovative team.