Senior Quality Engineer

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead test automation initiatives across web, API, and mobile platforms. You will shape test strategies, build scalable automation frameworks, and drive quality gates within CI/CD pipelines to ensure robust product delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing, strong leadership and communication skills, and ISTQB certification is a plus. This role emphasizes observability, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration within a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years in software testing including test management.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
• ISTQB certifications are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile apps.
• Define and lead test strategies for projects and programs.
• Develop KPIs and reports to measure testing efficiency.
• Integrate testing with CI/CD and observability.

Skills

Test Automation

Leadership

Communication

ISTQB Certification

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

RestAssured

Appium

Jira

QMetry

Job description

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An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every "hello" at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

Singtel is where Technology meets Purpose.

We're building an AI-first telco for the future—connecting people, businesses and communities through trusted networks, intelligent digital services and next-generation technology.

From transforming everyday experiences in mobile, broadband, entertainment and lifestyle services to enabling enterprises with AI, 5G+, cloud, cybersecurity, data centres and digital platforms, we create the technology that powers how millions live, work and connect.

At Singtel, your work creates real impact. You'll solve meaningful challenges, shape critical digital infrastructure and help build secure, resilient and AI-enabled solutions that serve businesses, digital ecosystems and communities across the globe.

This is where BIG Possibilities become reality. Whether you're engineering intelligent networks, advancing sovereign AI cloud platforms, strengthening cybersecurity, designing seamless customer experiences or driving sustainable innovation, you'll be part of teams shaping the future of technology.

Backed by decades of expertise and driven by a culture of continuous learning and innovation, Singtel offers the scale, opportunities and support to help you grow your career while making a difference where it matters most.

How You will Make An Impact

Senior Quality Engineer plays the Test Lead role and is responsible for driving project-wide quality engineering practices, embedding quality early in software development lifecycle, and leading test strategy, planning, automation, execution, reporting and governance initiatives.

This role defines quality frameworks, develops test solutions across platforms, and integrates robust quality gates within CI/CD pipelines, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and observability through test analytics.

Test Automation Strategy and Implementation

• Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated and scalable test automation frameworks, test suites, and solutions for web, API, and mobile applications.
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices for test automation.
• Lead the adoption of automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, RestAssured, Appium) within teams and potentially across multiple projects or the organization.
• Integrate automation seamlessly into the development lifecycle.
• Implement, optimize, and oversee CI/CD pipelines with well-defined and automated quality gates
• Integrate various test types (unit, integration, E2E, non-functional) into the CI/CD process
• Monitor pipeline effectiveness and provide actionable feedback and insights to development teams
• Contribute to the evolution and standardization of CI/CD processes.

Strategic Test Planning and Execution

• Define and lead the development and execution of comprehensive test strategies for projects and programs.
• Determine test scope, methodologies, resource estimation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Effectively apply mocking and contract testing techniques
• Implement advanced test automation techniques and testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional parties to execute testing.

Test Analytics and Reporting

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leverage test data and metrics to provide insightful reports and identify areas for improvement.
• Enhance observability through test analytics at the project, program, and potentially organizational levels.
• Report on the progress and effectiveness of automation and testing efforts.

Skills for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including experience in test management.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in test automation is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) are beneficial.

Technical Proficiency

• Expertise in Test Automation: Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain complex and scalable test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications using relevant tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, RestAssured, Appium).
• Deep Understanding of CI/CD: Comprehensive knowledge of CI/CD principles, tools, and the integration of automated testing within pipelines (e.g., Bamboo, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies: Solid understanding of various testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and test design techniques.
• Experience with Performance Testing: Hands-on with performance test Execution (Jmeter, NeoLoad) and respective toolset.
• API Testing Skills: Proven ability to test APIs effectively using relevant tools and protocols.
• Experience with Test Management Tools: Familiarity with tools like Jira with Qmetry, or similar.