Senior QA Tester / QA Lead #ISW

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Singapore is looking for a QA Lead to spearhead their testing initiatives. You will lead efforts to implement comprehensive QA strategies, including manual and automation testing for web and APIs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with testing tools and will ensure compliance with security standards while mentoring a QA team. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and backend APIs.
• Proficient with automation tools such as Selenium and Cypress.
• Knowledge of OWASP and CSA-prescribed security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption and enforcement of the QA Charter across all IT projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies.
• Validate API functional accuracy and performance.

Skills

Manual and automated testing

Automation tools

Performance/load testing

Security testing methodologies

Analytical skills

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Jira

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 email your resume to Surin Su Sandar Win

Email: [e-mail]

CEI Reg No: R23117721

EA Licence No: 99C4599

Recruit Express Pte Ltd