Automation Engineer (Junior to Senior)

NCS Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Philippines is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, build, and deploy automated test frameworks across CI/CD. You will collaborate with Test Integrators to maximize code reuse and ensure release readiness.

You will execute automated tests, maintain regression suites, and help improve automation reliability and coverage. Strong skills in Playwright, Selenium, UFT, Appium, Java, JavaScript, Python, and API testing are required.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in software testing methodologies and automation frameworks (Selenium, MF UFT, Appium, etc.).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with performance/load testing tools (MF LoadRunner, JMeter).
• Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript/ES6, and Python.
• Experience with SQL and API testing.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern automation practices.
• Playwright is a must.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy automated test frameworks and scripts across CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Test Integrators to implement automation solutions and maximize test code re-use.
• Capture, analyze, and share automation test results for release readiness.
• Execute automated test cases as defined in the test plan.
• Ensure automation coverage across functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Coordinate with Test Integrators to continuously enhance test scripts and frameworks.
• Investigate and resolve defects in automated test scripts provided by in-house or third-party developers.
• Ensure timely updates and maintenance of automation scripts to align with evolving requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize regression test cases and code for comprehensive testing before production releases.
• Consolidate and standardize regression suites for consistency and efficiency.
• Partner with Developers, QA Leads, and Release teams to align automation with business and technical goals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation reliability, performance, and coverage.
• Perform other job-related activities as may be assigned.

Skills

Playwright

Selenium

UFT

Appium

Java

JavaScript/ES6

Python

SQL

API testing

TDD

GitHub

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Performance testing

Load testing

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

UFT

Appium

MF LoadRunner

JMeter

GitHub

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Test Automation Development

• Design, build, and deploy automated test frameworks and scripts across CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with Test Integrators to implement automation solutions and maximize test code re-use.

• Capture, analyze, and share automation test results for release readiness.

Test Execution

• Execute automated test cases as defined in the test plan.

• Ensure automation coverage across functional, regression, and integration testing.

• Coordinate with Test Integrators to continuously enhance test scripts and frameworks.

Defect Management in Test Code

• Investigate and resolve defects in automated test scripts provided by in-house or third-party developers.

• Ensure timely updates and maintenance of automation scripts to align with evolving requirements.

Regression Suite Ownership

• Develop, maintain, and optimize regression test cases and code for comprehensive testing before production releases.

• Consolidate and standardize regression suites for consistency and efficiency.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Developers, QA Leads, and Release teams to align automation with business and technical goals.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation reliability, performance, and coverage.

• Perform other job-related activities as may be assigned.

Knowledge –

• Strong expertise in software testing methodologies and automation frameworks (Selenium, MF UFT, Appium, etc.).

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

• Experience with performance/load testing tools (MF LoadRunner, JMeter).

• Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript/ES6, and Python.

• Experience with SQL and API testing.

• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern automation practices.

• PLAYWRIGHT IS A MUST