Software Tester: Manual & Automation

Software Tester: Manual & Automation

Compensation & Work Arrangement

\- RM 6,000 basic salary

\- 2-4 months bonus paid twice yearly

\- Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days a week office-based in central Kuala Lumpur (KL)

\- Industry: Fintech / Financial Services

Why You Should Apply

\- Opportunity to participate in the company’s transition towards greater automation; automation expertise is not required.

\- Play a key role in shaping the automation strategy, experimenting with tools, and identifying test cases for future automation.

\- Join a stable, global financial services company (non-bank) that has operated in Malaysia for 5 years, offering a locally regulated product suite.

Key Responsibilities

\- Responsible for manual test coverage, validating system behavior, identifying edge cases, and ensuring release quality across complex business workflows.

\- Translate business requirements into effective test strategies and scenarios.

\- Perform functional, UAT, and regression testing.

\- Act as the liaison between testing and product & engineering teams to identify root causes for defects.

\- Identify test cases suitable for automation and develop basic automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.

\- Collaborate with DevOps and engineers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, with support for strategy and scripting.

Requirements

\- Willingness to work hands-on in a primarily manual environment while supporting the transition to automation.

\- Ability to work independently and drive digital transformation without relying on a large team or strict SOPs.

\- Experience in fintech, tech companies, product companies, or digital transformation teams within enterprise/MNC environments. Experience in other highly regulated industries is also welcome.

\- At least 1 year of experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright), including basic scripting.

\- Exposure to API testing is a bonus.

\- Ex-software engineers who have transitioned into testing/QA roles are encouraged to apply.

About the Company & Team

\- The Malaysian team and product suite are less than 5 years old, but part of a globally established fintech and financial services company operating in 15 countries.

\- Regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia, ensuring a highly regulated and financially secure environment.

\- Products are built in-house, enabling long-term initiatives with internal technical capabilities.

\- Provides end-to-end solutions across front, middle, and back office functions, serving both retail and institutional customers under its own brand and a white-label B2B product.