Lead Automation Tester / QA Remote

Full-time
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, myvia Workable ATSPosted Feb 9, 2026
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Technical skills

TypeScriptAPI developmentQuality AssuranceTest automationManual testingAPI testingSeleniumPlaywrightCypress

Role signals

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About this role

Lead Automation Tester / QA (Remote)

Location & Work Arrangement

  • Remote / Work from home position
  • Must be based in Klang Valley to attend one team meeting per week

Why You Should Apply

  • Opportunity to own and drive the QA automation strategy in a mature automation test environment, with a focus on further optimization and implementation of best practices
  • Gain leadership and management experience by leading two junior QAs involved in both manual and automation testing efforts
  • Work with an AI-native tech product company headquartered in Malaysia, recently secured USD 15 million in new funding to support expansion across Asia

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks within a Typescript-based ecosystem
  • Implement a range of automated testing approaches including visual regression testing,
  • API contract testing, REST API testing, black box testing etc.
  • Lead and mentor two junior QA engineers, guiding their transition towards automation testing and fostering a strong, automation-focused QA culture within the team

Requirements

  • Proven experience in developing automation testing strategies, optimizing, and scaling test coverage
  • Proficiency with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer, etc.
  • Early career experience as a software engineer or hands-on automation experience in start-ups, scale-ups, or smaller QA/testing teams where you implemented automation best practices

About the Company & Team

  • Malaysian tech-first product company established for 10 years, experiencing rapid growth
  • Led by a leadership team, including a CEO with IPO experience
  • Provides a suite of Health-Tech products to enterprise customers across Southeast Asia
  • Operates on a SaaS business model with strong customer retention and growth, supported by recent new funding

How to Apply

  • Click the “apply” button to submit your application
  • You may submit an updated CV or simply share your LinkedIn profile
  • The recruiter (Graham) is available to provide more information upon request
  • Every applicant or enquiry will receive a reply

Additional Notes

  • Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support are not provided
  • Only candidates with work rights in Malaysia will be considered

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with TypeScript, API development, and Quality Assurance?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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