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.