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Software Engineer in Test

Ant International • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

onsitefull-time
Posted Oct 1, 2026Apply by Oct 31, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Software Engineer in Test (QA/SDET); early-career to mid-level implied (hands-on ownership; “from the ground up” QA setup)
  • Stack/tools

    • Programming: at least one general-purpose language (not specified)

    • Backend/API fundamentals; databases

    • CI/CD test pipelines; automated test frameworks/tools (specific tools not specified)

    • Working with cross-border payments/financial platform systems and Degica/Komoju projects (integration with Japan engineering team)

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Design/develop automated test frameworks and tools to improve coverage and reliability

    • Perform manual, exploratory, and regression testing; analyze specs for testability

    • Build/maintain CI/CD test pipelines and integrate automated tests into release workflows

  • Must-have skills

    • Production-oriented software engineering experience (evidence of delivering features)

    • Proficiency in a general-purpose programming language + foundational backend/API/database knowledge

    • Strong ownership, problem-solving, and ability to diagnose issues (outages/degradations)

    • Bug identification/documentation and tracking through resolution

    • Cross-functional collaboration with engineers/product/business stakeholders

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience scaling QA processes and recommending tools/practices for productivity (explicitly encouraged)

    • Participation in code/test plan reviews (not a hard requ

Full Description

About Ant International Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions.

Ant International’s Global Development Centre (GDC) is located at The Exchange 106, within TRX, Malaysia’s dedicated international financial centre. The GDC is Ant International's strategic hub for world-class talent, driving the innovations that advance inclusive global commerce. It represents another milestone in Ant International's journey in Malaysia, reflecting the company's belief that world-class innovation can be developed in Malaysia for global markets, by creating high-value employment opportunities, nurturing local talent and collaborating with public and private sector partners.

About the Role Our Malaysia Tech Center is advancing cross-border payments, SME digitalisation, and next-generation financial infrastructure, supporting global businesses and products such as WorldFirst, Alipay+, Antom, and Bettr. This role will provide support for Degica's projects and work closely with Degica's engineering team based in Japan. Degica—specifically through its flagship payment platform, Komoju by Degica is an affiliated brand and subsidiary payment platform under Ant International's merchant payment and digitalization brand, Antom.

Your Mission As an Software Engineer in Test, you will help shape and drive QA processes from the ground up. You will be working cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to define and measure quality at every level of our stack. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to grow their technical and testing skills.

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools to improve test coverage and reliability. Execute and manage manual, exploratory, and regression testing for new features and releases. Analyze system specifications and technical requirements to provide feedback and ensure testability. Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution, contributing to improved product quality. Support the team by building and maintaining CI/CD test pipelines and integrating automated tests into release workflows. Collaborate with developers to ensure proper testing is done throughout the development lifecycle. Participate in code reviews and test plan reviews. Help establish quality processes and best practices across the engineering team. Investigate and recommend tools or practices that help scale QA and improve team productivity.

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant software engineering experience, with evidence of contributing to or delivering production features Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language, paired with foundational experience in backend development, APIs, and databases. Strong ownership and problem-solving skills, with the growth mindset to diagnose system outages and degradations, while collaborating effectively with product teams and business partners.

Automated TestingTest Framework DevelopmentManual TestingExploratory TestingRegression TestingBackend DevelopmentAPI TestingDatabase FundamentalsCI/CDTest Pipeline IntegrationBug TrackingQuality AssuranceProgrammingProblem-SolvingCode Reviewsmulti-location

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