Lead Automation Test Engineer

Convene; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Convene in the Philippines seeks a Lead Automation Test Engineer to drive quality across products. You will design test strategies, build automation, and lead testing efforts in collaboration with product and development teams.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted testing, scalable automation, and fast feedback through CI/CD. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in both automation and manual testing (functional, end-to-end, regression, performance, etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience with Robot Framework and any RDBMS preferably PostgreSQL
• Strong background in designing automation frameworks and writing test scripts for complex applications (multiple interfaces, microservices, APIs)
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and testing coverage
• Experience with API testing using SOAPUI or Postman
• Knowledge of Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber, and Java is a strong plus
• Familiarity with JUnit is a bonus
• Solid grasp of QA processes including requirement analysis, test strategy, defect tracking, and reporting
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, with good understanding of product development life cycles
• Experience leveraging AI tools for automated test case generation and test execution
• Prior experience leading a small QA/testing team
• Experience in conducting training or knowledge transfer sessions is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and develop weekly test plans, test cases, and test automation frameworks to support rapid development and delivery cycles.
• Develop automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools and frameworks.
• Maintain and improve existing automation suites, ensuring stability, scalability, and speed.
• Execute a wide range of tests including functional, integration, smoke, performance, usability, regression, acceptance, and sanity testing.
• Define and prepare automation test cases based on thorough review of product requirements, functional specs, and design documents.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high test coverage and immediate feedback on every code deployment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and project teams to gain deep understanding of the product and ensure test coverage aligns with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing practices, including the adoption of AI tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Robot Framework

PostgreSQL

Selenium

Appium

TestNG

Cucumber

Java

AI testing tools

Team leadership

JUnit

AI tooling

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Join us in building reliable, intelligent, and future-ready software.
We're looking for a Lead Automation Test Engineer who is passionate about quality and innovation. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving complex problems, and wants to take a leadership role in ensuring high-quality product releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop weekly test plans, test cases, and test automation frameworks to support rapid development and delivery cycles.
• Develop automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools and frameworks.
• Maintain and improve existing automation suites, ensuring stability, scalability, and speed.
• Execute a wide range of tests including functional, integration, smoke, performance, usability, regression, acceptance, and sanity testing.
• Define and prepare automation test cases based on thorough review of product requirements, functional specs, and design documents.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high test coverage and immediate feedback on every code deployment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and project teams to gain deep understanding of the product and ensure test coverage aligns with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing practices, including the adoption of AI tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in both automation and manual testing (functional, end-to-end, regression, performance, etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience with Robot Framework and any RDBMS preferably PostgreSQL
• Strong background in designing automation frameworks and writing test scripts for complex applications (multiple interfaces, microservices, APIs)
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and testing coverage
• Experience with API testing using SOAPUI or Postman
• Knowledge of Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber, and Java is a strong plus
• Familiarity with JUnit is a bonus
• Solid grasp of QA processes including requirement analysis, test strategy, defect tracking, and reporting
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, with good understanding of product development life cycles
• Experience leveraging AI tools for automated test case generation and test execution (e.g., MCP Server or similar platforms) is highly desirable.
• Prior experience leading a small QA/testing team
• Experience in conducting training or knowledge transfer sessions is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Us?

• Lead impactful projects with global reach
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative culture
• Use cutting‑edge tools, including AI‑assisted testing
• Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive Compensation And Benefits

If you're a quality‑focused engineer who enjoys building things that work and work well, we want to hear from you.