Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

life technologies holdings pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Technologies Holdings Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to design and execute testing strategies across the software development lifecycle.

You will lead test planning, automation, and defect management while collaborating with cross-functional and global teams to ensure product quality. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of QA experience, with hands-on work using Selenium, Appium, Java, Python, and modern testing tools in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with both white-box and black-box testing.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and programming/scripting (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Experience in completing end-to-end software testing projects.
• Experience leading small teams or projects is preferred.
• Exposure to hardware-software integration or embedded systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements and develop a deep understanding of applications under test.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Participate in QA activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Design and develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test protocols.
• Create and maintain SDLC documentation; define and assess defect severity.
• Configure and maintain test environments and data; manage test tools.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts; utilize programming languages.
• Execute manual and automated test cases across development and release cycles.
• Record and maintain test results in test management systems.
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps; perform root cause analysis.
• Lead small teams or testing efforts for assigned projects; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Test automation

SQA

Agile

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Postman

JMeter

LoadRunner

SQL

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

JIRA

JAMA

HP ALM

Job description

Job Description

Designs, develops, and executes software testing strategies to ensure product quality and reliability. Responsible for test planning, automation, execution, and defect management across the software development lifecycle. Works independently and may lead small project teams while collaborating with cross-functional and global stakeholders

What will you do?

1. Requirement Analysis & Collaboration

• Analyze system requirements and develop a deep understanding of applications under test
• Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Participate in QA activities throughout the software development lifecycle

2. Test Planning & Documentation

• Design and develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test protocols
• Create and maintain SDLC documentation
• Define and assess defect severity and priority

3. Test Environment & Tools Setup

• Configure/ Setup and maintain test environments, including hardware, software, and test data
• Set up and manage test and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA)

4. Test Automation & AI assistive testing

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts
• Utilize programming languages to improve test automation and efficiency
• Effectively use AI tools to accelerate test design and automation

5. Test Execution

• Execute manual and automated test cases across development and release cycles
• Perform functional, system, regression, API, and performance testing
• Record and maintain test results in test management systems

6. Defect Management

• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps
• Perform root cause analysis and support issue resolution
• Monitor defect status and validate fixes through re-testing

7. Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Work independently and contribute to complex testing activities
• Lead small teams or testing efforts for assigned projects
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies

How will you get here?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for junior roles

Experience

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and testing methodologies
• Experience working in Agile environments and the full software testing lifecycle
• Proven experience in writing clear and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white-box and black-box testing
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and programming/scripting (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
• Experience in completing end-to-end software testing projects
• Strong track record in software quality assurance and testing delivery
• Experience leading small teams or projects is preferred
• Exposure to hardware-software integration or embedded systems is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies (Preferred)

1. Technical Expertise

• Test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#)
• API testing tools (e.g., Postman)
• Performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Database testing and SQL
• Version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Test management tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA, HP ALM)

2. Testing & QA Knowledge

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Ability to create clear and comprehensive test documentation
• Experience in embedded systems testing is a plus

3. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and defect identification
• Detail-oriented with a proactive quality mindset

4. Communication & Collaboration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work effectively across teams and manage multiple priorities

5. Domain Knowledge (Plus)

• Experience in life sciences or the biotechnology industry
• Familiarity with ISO and FDA regulatory standards