# Automation Test Engineer Cucumber BDD / Gherkin / API Testing

> Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-08

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Automation Test Engineer (Cucumber BDD / Gherkin / API Testing)  
  
Why Are They Awesome?  
\- Global presence in over 10 countries, with a core technology engineering hub based in Kuala Lumpur (KL)  
\- VC-backed fintech company building cutting-edge infrastructure for digital banking solutions across EU and US markets  
\- Highly niche B2B solution ensuring regional compliance, KYC, and verification of transactions both locally and globally  
  
Projects  
\- Core FX verification product is scaling rapidly, with ongoing enhancements, changes, and new features based on an established development roadmap  
\- In response to recent EU/US regulatory changes requiring banks to complete a series of checks on every transaction, a complementary product is in development to help banks and businesses comply with new regulations  
  
Responsibilities  
\- Expand the existing automated testing framework to further minimize repetitive manual testing efforts (currently 80-90% automated)  
\- Design and develop automated testing suites, including writing automated test scripts that integrate with the CI/CD pipeline and execute in containerized environments  
  
Team & Culture  
\- Report directly to the CTO, who was the pioneer engineer  
\- Collaborate with a team of 10 backend/full stack engineers and 2 other QAs, most of whom have backgrounds in reputable tech companies  
\- Work with a modern tech stack and methodologies that follow global best practices, with a focus on designing and developing scalable solutions  
\- Ideal for candidates with experience in startups or scale-ups and a can-do, continuous improvement mindset  
  
Must Have  
\- Experience in API automation testing, with a solid understanding of API testing and integration test workflows  
\- Proficiency in automated frameworks using Gherkin syntax (e.g., Cucumber, Karate)  
\- Ability to write and understand feature files using Given / When / Then structure  
\- Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes concepts (pods, deployments, services, logs, configmaps, etc.)  
\- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills  
  
Nice to Have  
\- Prior experience as a JavaScript/TypeScript software engineer  
\- Experience developing automated tests for fintech products  
  
Level / Grade  
\- Minimum 3+ years of experience  
\- 100% individual contributor role reporting to the Technical Lead  
\- Not suitable for manual testers seeking to transition into automation testing  
  
Location  
\- Hybrid role: work 3 days a week from the central KL office, accessible via LRT

## Apply

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