Software Quality Engineer - A26263

United States Digital Space LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,120 - 100,440; Full time

Job summary

Activate, a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore, is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to own the testing strategy for its cloud-based digital platform with an automation-first approach within an Agile delivery environment.

You will design test plans, build and maintain automated regression suites using Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, perform API testing, and support UAT and release readiness in a fixed-term 1-year contract.

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of QA experience with hands-on automation testing.
• Experience designing end-to-end QA automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Hands-on with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or equivalent.
• Strong API testing experience with Postman, Newman, REST Assured or equivalent.
• Ability to design functional, regression, integration and negative test cases.
• Ability to perform basic SQL queries for test data validation.

Responsibilities

• Own the testing strategy and automation for the cloud-based platform.
• Develop and maintain automated regression test suites for critical user journeys.
• Prepare UAT scenarios and support business users during UAT.
• Conduct regression, smoke testing and release validation before deployment.

Skills

Automation testing

Test strategy

CI/CD pipelines

Agile testing

SQL queries

Security testing awareness

Defect tracking

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

the company (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is looking for a Software Quality Engineer

This is a fixed term contract role. The engagement is 1 year.

Internal Code: A26263

What will you do?

We are looking for a QA Engineer to own the testing strategy, automated regression testing, API testing, functional testing, UAT support and release quality assurance for the cloud-based digital platform.

• The role is automation-first and is responsible for ensuring workflows, processes, logic, dashboards, access controls and integrations are tested continuously throughout Agile delivery.
• Test Strategy: Prepare test strategy, test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test data and regression test packs.
• Automation Testing: Build and maintain automated regression test suites for critical user journeys.
• UAT Support: Prepare UAT test scenarios, support business users during UAT and verify production readiness.
• Release Support: Conduct regression testing, smoke testing and release validation before deployment.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Experience: At least 3-4 years of QA experience, with strong hands-on automation testing experience.
• QA Framework Setup: Hands-on experience designing and implementing end-to-end QA automation frameworks, integrating automated testing tools with CI/CD pipelines test reporting platforms, and automated quality gates.
• Automation Tools: Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or equivalent.
• API Testing: Strong experience with Postman, Newman, REST Assured or equivalent.
• Test Design: Ability to design clear and comprehensive functional, regression, integration and negative test cases.
• Database Validation: Ability to perform basic SQL queries for test data validation.
• CI/CD: Familiarity with running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and interpreting test reports.
• Agile Testing: Experience testing continuously within Agile sprint delivery.
• Security Testing Support: Understanding of authentication testing, authorisation testing, access control validation, input validation and security regression testing.
• Defect Management: Experience with defect tracking tools and test management tools.

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

Competitive Compensation: Market competitive salary and variable performance bonus aligned to your skills, impact, and contribution.

Benefits: Outpatient medical, specialist medical coverage and generous customisable flexi benefits, or flexi allowance; life and health insurance, thoughtful perks like special occasions “red packet” and CNY goodies, etc.

Employee Wellness: Support for your physical, mental, and overall well-being through year-round initiatives.

Growth & Development: Learning programmes, certification support, and a dedicated staff development budget. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”).

Career Progression: Structured career pathways that enable you to grow along a technical/domain expert track or a leadership track.

Competency Framework: A structured and practical framework to support you to develop, perform, and succeed.

Flexible Work Arrangement: Staff may choose to work flexi-place, flexi-time, and flexi-load based on existing framework.

Why you'll love working with us?

If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success.

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat.

The company Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. The company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for the company.

Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing the company’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes.

Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.activate.sg/privacy-policy ) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.