Senior QA Tester / QA Lead

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Singapore is looking for an experienced QA Lead to implement quality assurance standards across IT projects, focusing on both automated and manual testing. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium and API testing. Responsibilities include developing test strategies, ensuring compliance with security protocols, and mentoring team members. Competitive benefits are offered along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and backend APIs.
• Proficient with automation tools and API testing tools.
• Skilled in performance/load testing and interpreting metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption of the QA Charter across IT projects.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and maintain testing standards.
• Validate API performance and security controls.
• Ensure all projects meet performance benchmarks.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Performance testing

Security testing

Analytical skills

DevOps tools

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

JMeter

Jira Xray

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• QA Charter Implementation: Lead the adoption and enforcement of the QA Charter across all IT projects (applications, backend APIs, and integrated systems), including CSA-aligned security testing.
• Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, backend API, load/performance, negative scenarios, and security compliance testing.
• Backend API & Microservices Testing: Validate API functional accuracy, performance, and CSA-compliant security controls (authentication, authorisation, encryption, rate limiting, logging).
• Load & Performance Testing: Ensure all projects meet defined performance benchmarks; identify and address bottlenecks.
• Security Testing: Work closely with the security team to test against CSA-prescribed controls for web, mobile, and APIs; track remediation of vulnerabilities. Implement API security testing with OWASP Top 10 coverage.
• Automation Leadership: Design, implement, and maintain test automation frameworks; integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Documentation & Traceability: Ensure test cases are mapped to business requirements and security controls, maintaining traceability from requirements to defects.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Product, Development, Security, and PMO teams to embed QA checks into stage gates and ensure project compliance before go‑live.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide QA team members, setting quality standards and ensuring consistent execution.
• Any other ad‑hoc duties as assigned by the supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

• Proven experience in manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and backend APIs.
• Proficient with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, Tosca) and API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Newman, REST Assured).
• Skilled in performance/load testing (e.g., JMeter, NeoLoad) and interpreting performance metrics.
• Knowledge of security testing methodologies, including OWASP and CSA‑prescribed controls.
• Familiar with DevOps toolchains (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and test management platforms (e.g., TestRail, Jira Xray, Zephyr).
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex defects and identifying process improvements.
• Experience with backend and database testing, validating data integrity and system integration flows.
• Familiarity with AI‑powered QA tools or AI model validation is a plus.

Interested applicants please send your resume to [e-mail]

Venessa Goh Wee Ni

Recruit Express Pte Ltd

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.