Senior Test Automation Engineer
Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur
|Hybrid
|Contract
|Job ID 7808|Posted Jun 18, 2025JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Test Automation Engineer
Kuala Lumpur, 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, Australia and Malaysia.
Job Summary: This hiring is for a Test Automation Engineer position, focused on enhancing quality through automated testing and supporting our continuous integration efforts. This role will focus on driving quality through test automation and DevOps practices across our squads. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in automated testing (UI/API), be passionate about continuous improvement, and ready to collaborate within a fast-paced agile environment.
Candidate is expected to increase the test automation coverage (automating new test cases) and fix failed automated tests in the team. This includes implementing DevOps enhancements for the squads on Cloudbees, Grafana (eg. test pipelines). Product knowledge training will be provided.
Responsibilities:
Requirement:
Additional knowledge and experience in the following area will be an advantage:
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.
Kuala Lumpur, 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, Australia and Malaysia.
Job Summary: This hiring is for a Test Automation Engineer position, focused on enhancing quality through automated testing and supporting our continuous integration efforts. This role will focus on driving quality through test automation and DevOps practices across our squads. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in automated testing (UI/API), be passionate about continuous improvement, and ready to collaborate within a fast-paced agile environment.
Candidate is expected to increase the test automation coverage (automating new test cases) and fix failed automated tests in the team. This includes implementing DevOps enhancements for the squads on Cloudbees, Grafana (eg. test pipelines). Product knowledge training will be provided.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and/or control the development of test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, new and enhanced software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner.
- Lead the development of test automation framework and CI/CD pipelines integration.
- Develop and maintain test and automation strategy.
- Prepare and study the technical feasibility and estimates of the proposed automation solutions.
- Propose and create procedures that help to find errors existing in the product and execute test cases/regression tests to ensure minimal discrepancy between specified and implemented functions.
- Maintain/support/troubleshoot the testing infrastructure.
- Participate in requirements/design reviews to ensure testability and become acquainted with new products enhancements
- Analyse problems, develop and propose solutions to more senior team members.
- Work collaboratively with other team members and provide guidance to more junior team members.
- Provide coaching and training to more junior team members based in KL/BE.
- Provide timing/scheduling estimates to team leader and propose corrective actions to time lines when necessary
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with solutions delivery peers and other IT Delivery partners.
- Demonstrate customer centricity by working closely together with the internal customer.
Requirement:
- University degree in Computer Science or equivalent with minimum 8 years of experience in testing.
- 7+ years practical experience with Automation tools (Selenium or Robot Framework).
- Experience working in Agile Team and Agile Testing Methodology (BDD).
- Experience with Agile Tools (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Github)
- Deep understanding in Agile Software Cycle.
- Good experience with Windows and Linux (day-to-day operations).
- Experience working with one of the following databases: Oracle, SAP, SQL Server.
- Knowledge in API testing tools : Postman, ReadyAPI or SoapUI
- Knowledge and experience in DevOps tools and adoption – Jenkins/Cloudbees, Openshift, Docker, Grafana etc
- Experience in security testing tools – CIS-CAT, BURP (Nice to have)
- Adaptability and responsive to change.
- Team player and take accountability for delivering results.
- Proactive and Solution oriented
- Quality Oriented.
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
Additional knowledge and experience in the following area will be an advantage:
- Pega
- Salesforce
- Sfc AP
- Windows/Linux
- Front-end, back-end, API test automation
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.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.