Application Engineer (QA/Testing Automation)

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 15,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

What will you do?

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Ensure data correctness, pipeline reliability, and regression safety across all environments through comprehensive automated testing• Define and implement robust data testing strategies aligned with project requirements and industry best practices

• Develop comprehensive test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and performance scenarios

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage



Automation & Technical Excellence

• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools

• Implement continuous testing practices within CI/CD pipelines

• Identify opportunities for test automation and drive automation initiatives

• Conduct code reviews for test scripts and ensure adherence to coding standards



Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements

• Document test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test results

• Provide clear and timely reporting on testing progress, defects, and quality metrics

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives

The ideal candidate should possess:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field• 3-5 years of experience in QA and test automation

• Proven experience in developing and executing automated test scripts

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Pytest)

• Experience with programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)

• Knowledge of data testing concepts and tools for data validation

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

• Understanding of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Knowledge of SQL and database testing



Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Good communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly

• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach



Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with data pipeline testing and ETL validation

• ISTQB or similar QA certifications

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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