Senior Software Tester: Manual & Automation

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

Why You Should Apply
- Opportunity for professionals with both manual and automation testing experience to participate in a transition towards greater automation. Automation expertise is not required.
- As a senior team member, you will mentor and guide junior testers, positioning yourself for a leadership role within 1-2 years.
- Play a key role in shaping the automation strategy, experimenting with tools, and identifying test cases for future automation.
- Join a stable, global financial services company (non-bank) that has operated in Malaysia for 5 years, offering a locally regulated product suite.

What You Will Do
- Serve as the most senior Tester/QA in the team, responsible for manual test coverage, validating system behavior, identifying edge cases, and ensuring release quality across complex business workflows and system integrations.
- Translate business requirements into effective test strategies and scenarios, and perform functional, UAT, and regression testing.
- Guide junior testers and act as the liaison between testing and product & engineering teams to identify root causes for defects.
- Identify test cases suitable for automation and develop basic automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Collaborate with DevOps and engineers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, with support for strategy and scripting.
- This is not a people manager role; you will not directly manage junior testers. Leadership experience is not required, making this an ideal "in-between step" for senior testers seeking career advancement.

What You Will Need
- Willingness to work hands-on in a primarily manual environment while supporting the transition to automation.
- Ability to work independently and drive digital transformation without relying on a large team or strict SOPs.
- Experience in fintech, tech companies, product companies, or digital transformation teams within enterprise/MNC environments. Experience in other highly regulated industries is also welcome.
- At least 1 year of experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright), including basic scripting. Exposure to API testing is a bonus.
- Ex-software engineers who have transitioned into testing/QA roles are encouraged to apply.

About the Company & Team
- The Malaysian team and product suite are less than 5 years old, but part of a globally established fintech and financial services company operating in 15 countries.
- Regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia, ensuring a highly regulated and financially secure environment.
- Products are built in-house, enabling long-term initiatives with internal technical capabilities.
- Provides end-to-end solutions across front, middle, and back office functions, serving both retail and institutional customers under its own brand and a white-label B2B product.
- Offers a hybrid work arrangement, based in central Kuala Lumpur.

How to Apply
- Click the “apply” button. You may submit your CV or LinkedIn profile—no need to worry if your CV is outdated.
- The recruiter is happy to provide more information before you proceed.
- Every applicant or enquiry will receive a reply.

Note
- Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support are not available.
- Only candidates with work rights in Malaysia will be considered.