Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

CDG Zig; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design and develop high-quality automated test scripts. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in QA automation or software testing, along with proficiency in test automation tools like Selenium and a strong understanding of REST APIs. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and innovate solutions that align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years in QA automation or software testing.
• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium or Cypress.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality automated test scripts.
• Architect solutions using modern design patterns.
• Implement continuous development processes.

Skills

QA automation

Test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress)

API testing (Postman, REST Assured)

Programming languages (Java, Python)

Analytical and debugging skills

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Postman

Docker

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the design, development, and delivery of high-quality automated test scripts, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient code.
• Architect solutions by applying modern design patterns, while addressing technical challenges and aligning with business needs.
• Partner with product managers, designers, backend and frontend developers to deliver cohesive, high-performing automated test scripts.
• Implement continuous development processes, maintaining and enhancing the script based on user feedback and crash analytics.
• Manage test failures due to unstable environment and dependencies on test data.
• Synchronised with changes in UI, APIs and business logic.
• Achieve high test coverage while managing increasing run times.
• Any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2-5 years of professional experience in QA automation or software testing.
• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, etc.
• Knowledge of REST APIs and experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
• Familiar with source control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language such as: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Ruby.
• Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, LambdaTest.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Capable of aligning technical decisions with long-term business objectives and goals.
• Ability to assess requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and propose optimal solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Quick to learn and adopt emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Preferably Familiar with:

• Test Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Junit, PyTest and Mocha.
• API Testing and Automation: Postman, REST Assured and SoapUI.
• CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, Azure DevOps.
• Version Control Systems: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket.
• Test Data And Environment Management: Docker, Kubernetes, Mock servers, databases (SQL, NoSQL).
• Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust.