Senior Automation QA Engineer

Telum Media Group Pte Ltd is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to take full ownership of quality and testing strategy across our platform.

This role goes beyond executing test cases. We're looking for someone who can design, build, and maintain a scalable end-to-end automation suite using Playwright, while continuously improving our testing processes and product quality.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical tester who enjoys exploring edge cases, breaking systems to make them stronger, and working closely with developers and stakeholders to ship reliable, high-quality releases.

As part of a distributed, English-speaking team, fluent written and spoken English is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Automation Framework & Test Infrastructure

• Design, build, and maintain a robust end-to-end automation framework using Playwright
• Develop and maintain automated UI, API, and integration tests
• Ensure strong regression test coverage across the platform
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Test Strategy & Quality Ownership

• Define and maintain the overall testing strategy and test architecture
• Create structured test plans, test cases, and automation strategies
• Ensure appropriate integration, system, and regression testing
• Continuously identify new edge cases and testing scenarios

Manual & Exploratory Testing

• Perform exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve defects
• Ensure product reliability before releases

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders
• Participate in planning sessions, feature discussions, and release reviews
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve product quality

Continuous Improvement & Modern Tooling

• Use modern tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve testing efficiency
• Continuously improve the automation suite, processes, and documentation
• Stay updated with modern testing frameworks and quality engineering practices

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in automation testing
• Strong experience with Playwright (preferred) or similar automation frameworks
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience building or maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Experience with API testing
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience using Git version control
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion for quality and system reliability
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify risks early

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with AI-assisted development or testing tools
• Experience testing data-driven or SaaS platforms
• Exposure to performance or load testing tools