Software Engineer in Test

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

Job summary

A leading software development company in Singapore is seeking a skilled Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in software development and strong proficiency in Java, C++, or Python. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, executing test cases, and maintaining quality standards. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field is required, and knowledge of agile methodologies is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in large-scale software applications development.
• Experience developing and executing test automation solutions.
• High proficiency in C++, Java, or Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test programs and automated test frameworks.
• Engage in technical dialogues with the software engineering team.
• Implement and execute test plans and test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Shell scripting

SQL

Test Automation

REST APIs

Golang

Ruby

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JUnit

REST Assured

Cypress

NUnit

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test programs, test scripts, automated test frameworks and suites using Java-based frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG to validate backend functionalities.
• Automating the test solution based on the system design using scripting or programming languages as well as performance tuning.
• Engage in in-depth technical dialogues with the software engineering team, comprehend software workflows and use cases, and ensure the system's testability.
• Define requirements and propose solutions to streamline the testing process with a strong commitment to ownership.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Implement and execute test plans and test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Perform API testing using tools like REST Assured (for Java), Cypress (for JavaScript) and other tools to validate data integrity and functionality of backend services.
• Deliver timely and precise updates on testing status and quality metrics to stakeholders throughout all testing phases and compile Quality outcomes summary upon project completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in large-scale software or applications development projects using open-source technologies, with extensive experience in software development, particularly in full stack projects, demonstrating adherence to standard development best practices.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in developing and executing test automation solutions involving devices (UI-based or embedded) and/or back-office systems with familiarity on the full system development lifecycle from requirement, development, to testing and deployment.
• High proficiency in C++, Java or Python programming, has played a major role in designing, developing and evolving the test architecture of large scale, highly available solutions.
• Strong coding and scripting ability in Python, Shell and/or Ruby on both Windows and Linux platforms, with experience in troubleshooting and optimizing existing codebases.
• Coding experience with C#, Kotlin or other Object oriented programming languages is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Golang and Laravel codebases—able to write basic test scripts or helpers
• Experience testing microservices architectures and RESTful/gRPC APIs
• Expert level skills in writing NUnit or JUnit tests scripts and Test cases, has driven positive change towards Continuous testing, DevOps and Agile.
• Proficiency in working with SQL, RDBMS and In-Memory Databases.
• A sound understanding of agile methods of software delivery and the principles and practices of BDD, ATDD and TDD.
• The ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders in order to determine appropriate acceptance criteria for both business and technical needs.
• Excellent communication skills: written & verbal
• Ability to make tactical as well as strategic decisions and recommendations based on incomplete or ambiguous information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively debug and resolve complex technical issues.