Senior Test Automation Engineer

Who We Are

Build. Scale. Sustain.

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of an Agile delivery team, you will be responsible for the design and execution of test automation and quality engineering activities across Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, and Data platforms. You will define and implement test strategies within the team and mentor team members in applying automation, exploratory, performance, and data pipeline testing practices effectively.

You will:

• Be responsible for building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, and Data systems.
• Define and execute test strategies, balancing automation, exploratory, performance, and data testing.
• Implement automation scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, and Katalon.
• Design and execute tests for data platforms, including ETL pipelines, data quality, schema validation, and transformation logic.
• Apply structured test approaches for data engineering workflows (batch vs. streaming, ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable execution.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover gaps not easily detected by automation.
• Support performance, scalability, and reliability testing using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or k6.
• Apply AI-powered QA tools and prompt engineering techniques to accelerate test creation and analysis.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure requirements are testable and automation-ready.
• Mentor peers in test design, automation coding practices, and troubleshooting.

WHO YOU ARE

• Strong experience in test automation, framework design, and quality engineering.
• Solid background in functional and automation testing across Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, and Data platforms.
• Skilled in Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages for automation.
• Hands-on experience in mobile automation testing with Appium and/or Katalon.
• Exposure to performance and load testing.
• Experience with AI/ML-driven test tools and basic prompt engineering.
• Strong background in exploratory testing and modern test design techniques.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and cloud-native testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to mentor team members.

BONUS SKILLS

• Knowledge of data platform & data engineering pipeline testing (ETL validation, streaming, data quality).
• Experience with big data test strategies and analytics validation.

We will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require sponsorship of a visa.

MORE ABOUT PALO IT:

We're eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet's urgent needs. With 2025 as our horizon, we are taking action to meet the following objectives:

• Become a climate net-zero company
• Attain 50% of revenue from projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact
• Achieve B Corp certification among all 16 of our offices across the globe
• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness

Our clients ) are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page )

PALO IT Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Palo IT SG does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices