Geco Asia Pte Ltd Hiring! Full Time Sr. QA Automation Engineer in Central Region (Singapore) - Ricebowl

Overview

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to drive quality engineering and test automation initiatives across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Karate Framework, Playwright, Maven, and CI/CD automation, while also actively participating in functional testing activities.\

This role requires a seasoned quality engineering professional who can lead automation efforts, define testing strategies, implement scalable test frameworks, and collaborate closely with development, product, and business teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for web applications, APIs, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead test automation initiatives using Karate Framework and Playwright.
• Create, maintain, and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Perform hands-on functional testing alongside automation activities.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, reusable test assets, and test data management processes.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and QA teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis activities.
• Participate in release planning, sprint activities, and quality governance processes.
• Review test strategies, automation design, and code to ensure quality standards and best practices are followed.
• Mentor team members and promote automation best practices across delivery teams.

General Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10-12 years of overall IT experience.
• 6-7 years of relevant experience in Test Automation, Quality Engineering, or Software Testing.
• Proven experience leading automation initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Karate Framework for API and UI test automation.
• Strong experience with Playwright for browser automation and end-to-end testing.
• Experience using Maven for build and dependency management.
• Experience working with RIO or similar CI/CD pipeline platforms.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Strong experience in API Testing, UI Testing, and End-to-End Test Automation.
• Hands-on experience performing Functional Testing in conjunction with automation testing.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and QA best practices.
• Experience with defect management, root cause analysis, and quality reporting.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with test reporting and quality dashboards.
• Exposure to cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience with Git-based version control systems.
• Knowledge of performance, integration, or security testing concepts.
• Experience mentoring or leading QA and automation engineers.