Automation Test Engineer Cucumber BDD / Gherkin / API Testing

Fuku

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia permanent

Posted: January 8, 2026

Job 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

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