ThunderSoft Hiring! Full Time Test Automation Engineer in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

About the Role

We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join a global System Test team supporting a next-generation cloud-native security incident management platform.

In this role, you will focus on building scalable automation frameworks, improving CI/CD quality pipelines, and ensuring reliability across large-scale distributed systems involving both software and hardware integrations.

You’ll collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment while working on mission-critical security solutions used in real-world operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using TypeScript + Playwright
• Build and execute automated test suites for:
• Functional testing
• Integration testing
• End-to-end system validation
• Integrate automated testing into GitHub Actions / CI/CD pipelines
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and collaborate with developers on issue resolution
• Support automation for distributed systems involving both software and hardware integrations
• Participate in test planning, defect triage, and quality improvement initiatives
• Advocate for an automation-first testing culture
• Utilize AI-assisted tools to improve testing productivity and efficiency

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in:
• Test Automation
• System Testing
• QA Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Playwright
• GitHub Actions / CI workflows
• Experience testing:
• Distributed systems
• High-availability platforms
• Hardware + software integrated environments
• Familiar with:
• Git version control
• Jira / TestRail or similar tools
• Defect triage & debugging workflows
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• API automation testing (REST / GraphQL)
• Docker or containerized test execution
• Experience with AI-assisted testing workflows
• Knowledge of automation design patterns (POM, modular frameworks, etc.)
• Exposure to security systems, surveillance, or access control platforms

Why Join

• Work on a modern cloud-native security platform
• Strong focus on automation and engineering quality
• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems
• Collaborative international engineering environment
• Opportunity to work with AI-enhanced testing workflows