Sr. QA Specialist
Location: Uptown Damansara, Malaysia

About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest-growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative, and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia, and Australia.

Job Description:
Responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software products. Play a vital role in identifying and resolving issues throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver high-quality software to end-users. Experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Requirement:
The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

• Collaborate with software development teams to understand project requirements, specifications, and design documents. Based on this information, develop comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Execute various types of testing, including functional, regression, performance, load, and security testing, to identify defects and ensure software meets quality standards.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools to increase efficiency and test coverage.
• Track and manage defects using issue tracking systems, analyze their root causes, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Create detailed test cases, test scripts, and test reports to provide clear documentation of testing activities and results.
• Set up and configure test environments that closely resemble the production environment to conduct accurate testing.
• Provide guidance and support to junior QA team members, helping them improve their testing skills and knowledge.
• Monitor software performance metrics and work with the development team to address performance bottlenecks and optimize software performance.
• Handling any other ad-hoc duties as instructed by management from time to time.
• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Software QA Engineer or similar role, with at least 2-3 years and preferably with a focus on automated testing and test automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency in test automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, SQL).
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software products.
• ISTQB certification or similar QA certifications are a plus