Backend QA Engineer

LotusFlare, Inc.; Davao City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LotusFlare is seeking a QA Engineer in the Philippines to ensure scalable, high-quality software across backend services and distributed systems.

You will design end-to-end test strategies, build automation pipelines, execute API/integration tests, and collaborate with developers to improve testability and reduce defects throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA or Software Development in Test experience.
• Experience in manual and automated testing.
• Experience with leveraging AI, understanding of MCPs, RAG, AI Agents.
• Programming experience in Java, Python or similar languages.
• Experience with network protocols.
• Experience with API testing and tools such as SOAPUI, Postman, JMeter.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality strategy for backend services and distributed systems.
• Design and implement comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, and system-level validation.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks and pipelines.
• Perform API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements.
• Partner with developers to improve code testability and reduce defect leakage.
• Analyze production issues and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC to ensure quality and improve testability.
• Develop and execute automation tests.

Skills

Testing experience

Automation testing

API testing

Java

Python

SOAPUI

Postman

JMeter

English fluency

Tools

Automation frameworks

Job description

LotusFlare is a provider of cloud-native SaaS products based in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded by the team that helped Facebook reach over one billion users, LotusFlare was founded to make affordable mobile communications available to everyone on Earth.

Today, LotusFlare focuses on designing, building, and continuously evolving a digital commerce and monetization platform that delivers valuable outcomes for enterprises. Our platform, Digital Network Operator (DNO) Cloud, is licensed to telecommunications services providers and supports millions of customers globally. LotusFlare has also designed and built the leading eSIM travel product - Nomad.

Nomad provides global travelers with high-speed, affordable data connectivity in over 190 countries. Nomad is available as an iOS or Android app or via getnomad.app.

Responsibilities

At LotusFlare, we obsess over customers and quality. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will ensure that our services operate at scale with high reliability. You will design testing strategies, build automation, and work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.

Own end-to-end quality strategy for backend services and distributed systems Design and implement comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, and system-level validation Build and maintain automated test frameworks and pipelines

Perform API, integration, and end-to-end testing Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements Partner with developers to improve code testability and reduce defect leakage

Analyze production issues and contribute to root cause analysis Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC to ensure quality and improve testability Develop and execute automation tests

Requirements 7+ years of experience in QA or Software Development in Test Experience in manual and automated testing

Experience with leveraging AI , understanding of MCPs, RAG, AI Agents Programming experience in Java, Python or similar languages Experience with network protocols

Experience with API testing and tools such as SOAPUI, Postman, JMeter Familiarity with Agile development methodologies Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Telco experience Experience in designing and building automation frameworks

About Us

At LotusFlare, we attract and keep amazing people by offering two key things:

Purposeful Work: Every team member sees how their efforts make a tangible, positive difference for our customers and partners. Growth Opportunities: We provide the chance to develop professionally while mastering cutting-edge practices in cloud-native enterprise software.

From the beginning, our mission has been to simplify technology to create better experiences for customers. Using an “experience down” approach, which prioritizes the customer's journey at every stage of development, our Digital Network Operator Cloud enables communication service providers to achieve valuable business outcomes. DNO Cloud enables communication service providers to innovate freely, reduce operational costs, monetize network assets, engage customers on all digital channels, drive customer acquisition, and increase retention.

With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and five major offices worldwide, LotusFlare serves Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile, A1, Globe Telecom, Liberty Latin America, Singtel, and other leading enterprises around the world. Website: www.lotusflare.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lotusflare

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