# Senior / Lead QA Automation Engineer AI-First

> Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-25

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Senior / Lead QA Automation Engineer (AI-First)  
  
Company: Hyper-Growth Technology Services Vendor  
Location: Kuala Lumpur (Hybrid 50%)  
Experience: 5 to 8 Years  
Core Stack: Playwright, Appium, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor AI, Testim, Postman  
  
A True 50/50 Hybrid Role  
\- This is not a pure scripting job, the transition to full automation is ongoing  
\- Many engineering squads still rely heavily on manual testing.  
\- Candidates must be comfortable architecting AI-first systems and also be ready to switch to manual and UI testing as needed, especially during workload spikes or tight client deadlines.  
  
The Opportunity  
\- Join a fast-scaling tech vendor that has grown from 0 to 50+ people in just 2 years.  
\- Work on deploying features rapidly for high-traffic platforms.  
\- Be part of an AI-first, shift-left quality culture.  
\- Utilize generative AI models, self-healing automation, and pipeline integration.  
  
About You  
\- Experience in a mid-sized software house, tech agency, or vendor environment.  
\- Comfortable with shifting client requirements.  
\- Tech Core: Expertise in Playwright and Appium.  
\- AI Early Adopter: Regularly use tools like Claude Code, Cursor AI, or Codex to accelerate script writing and run rapid proof-of-concepts.  
\- Hands-on Leader: Lead by example by building prototypes, proving their effectiveness, and unblocking the team.  
\- Adaptable Thinker: Seek quick wins and design basic templates that manual testers can easily adopt.  
  
Core Responsibilities  
\- Architect and build scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Appium.  
\- Support squads by building reusable code libraries for up to 30+ manual testers.  
\- Drive AI testing by running live proof-of-concepts with AI assistants to convert manual workflows into automated layers.  
\- Switch on demand to manual functional and mobile UI testing when client releases require it.  
\- Track success by implementing data-driven metrics to monitor cycle times, package stability, and tool adoption.  
\- Consult directly with developers, product managers, and external clients to align on quality goals.  
  
This Job is NOT Right for You If...  
\- You refuse to do manual testing, UI, or regression testing  
\- You want to manage a team (this is a IC role)  
\- You are a code purist not interested in low-code or AI platforms (such as Testim)  
\- You come from a large enterprise, bank, big MNC background and prefer highly documented release cycles.  
\- You get frustrated by constant change, as clients often push fast deadlines and may interrupt long-term automation plans.  
\- You require perfect requirements, as the role involves dealing with changing mock-ups.

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