Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Automation Engineer to drive the automation testing strategy and quality engineering practices across our platform. The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks, integrate automated quality gates into CI/CD pipelines, and mentor QA engineers in delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced Agile environment. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on automation expertise, and close collaboration with engineering, DevOps, product, and infrastructure teams
Role and responsibilities
Automation Strategy & Leadership
- Define and lead the organization’s QA automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
- Drive automation adoption across web, API, and integration testing layers.
- Establish scalable test architecture and reusable automation frameworks using Playwright.
- Define quality gates and release readiness criteria for CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
Test Automation Engineering
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks.
- Develop automated functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
- Implement API automation testing for microservices and distributed systems.
- Ensure automation stability, reliability, and execution efficiency.
- Improve test execution parallelization and pipeline optimization.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration
- Set up and maintain automated test execution pipelines within CI/CD environments.
- Integrate automation into Git-based workflows and deployment pipelines.
- Manage test reporting, dashboards, trends, and quality metrics.
- Support shift-left testing and continuous testing initiatives.
Code Quality & Governance
- Conduct PR reviews for automation code and enforce engineering standards.
- Maintain automation coding standards, framework governance, and documentation.
- Drive root cause analysis for production defects and quality issues.
- Improve defect leakage tracking and automation coverage metrics.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation best practices and technical skills.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, DevOps engineers, and architects.
- Participate in sprint planning, release planning, and technical design discussions.
- Lead proof-of-concepts and R&D initiatives for new testing tools and technologies.
Bonus / Preferred Skills
- Performance testing using k6 or JMeter
- Security testing knowledge including OWASP Top 10, ZAP, or Burp Suite
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Azure Monitor, or Datadog
- Experience testing cloud-native or microservices-based systems
- Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures
- Exposure to containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Experience with AI-assisted testing tools or AI coding assistants
- Knowledge of fintech, payment systems, or regulated environments
Qualifications and requirements
6 to 10 years of experience in software QA and automation testing.
Minimum 2 to 3 years in a technical lead or senior automation role.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright automation framework.
Strong programming/scripting skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C#.
Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch or scaling enterprise automation platforms.
Strong understanding of API testing and automation.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience integrating automated testing into Git-based development workflows.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and SDLC/STLC.
Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience mentoring or leading QA engineers.
Location: Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur (accessible by LRT Kerinchi)