Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF’s digital journey.

As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.

The Smart Maintenance Suite (SMS)’s vision is to enable plant maintenance excellence globally in BASF. The product aims to improve overall work productivity of plant maintenance workers through a simplified user interface that is fully integrated with SAP.

As the QA Test Lead, you will be responsible for leading the quality assurance testing efforts and ensuring that all software and products meet the highest standards before release. This will be a single contributor role and you will need to oversee the end-to-end process of QA and test strategies.

Responsibilities and Key Outcomes

• Develop, document, and maintain test strategies, plans, and test cases.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and implementation lead to understand requirements and define test criteria.
• Coordinate with the development team to ensure timely execution of test plans and resolution of defects.
• Perform various types of testing including functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Automate test cases and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline where applicable. Must be proficient in Microsoft Playwright.
• Track, report, and analyze testing metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in testing.
• Provide leadership in defect management and triage processes.
• Continuously evaluate the test process, proposing improvements and implementing changes as necessary.
• Stay updated on the latest testing tools, methodologies, and trends.
  

Job Requirements

Education and work experience

• Degree in Computer Science, informatics, business informatics or in a comparable field
• 5 years of experience in QA testing, 2 years in a leadership or management role is a plus.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and quality assurance methodologies.
• Proficiency in testing tools such as Microsoft Playwright, Selenium, JMeter.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (additional plus/nice to have skills)

• Familiar with SAP / ERP systems
• Have experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
  

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023.

BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.

Further Information at https://go.basf.net/careers_digitalhubkl