QA Automation Engineer, Hybrid

Propelrr; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelrr is seeking a QA Automation Engineer (Mobile & Frontend) to design, implement, and maintain automated tests for iOS/Android apps and modern web UIs. You will build robust E2E test suites, integrate tests into CI/CD, and collaborate with developers to address regressions and performance bottlenecks.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in software QA, hands-on experience with Appium, Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on software QA with automated mobile and web testing.
• Experience with Appium, Detox, or Maestro for mobile testing.
• Proficiency with Playwright, Cypress or Selenium for web testing.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript scripting skills.
• Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of mobile distribution processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, testable, and well-documented mobile automation tasks.
• Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for iOS and Android.
• Build robust E2E and UI test suites for Next.js/React projects.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments.
• Identify, document, and track defects with engineers to verify fixes.
• Create and maintain test plans, frameworks, and coverage reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Agile collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/CE)

Tools

Appium

Detox

Maestro

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Git

Docker

Job description

Job Responsibilities

As a QA Automation Engineer (Mobile & Frontend), the candidate is expected to perform the following duties:

Core Development Tasks

Write clean, testable, and well-documented Mobile Automation Tasks; Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for iOS and Android platforms using modern mobile testing tools, effectively managing device-specific gestures, OS nuances, and viewport sizes.

Frontend Web Testing

Build robust end-to-end (E2E) and functional UI test suites for modern, component-driven web frameworks (e.g., Next.js, React) to ensure cross-browser compatibility and seamless state management.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Embed automated test suites into continuous integration and delivery pipelines, executing tests efficiently across containerized staging and pre-production environments.

Defect Isolation And Diagnostics

Identify, document, and track software defects with precision. Collaborate directly with software engineers to isolate visual regressions, state errors, and mobile performance bottlenecks to verify hotfixes.

Documentation And Quality Standards

Create and maintain technical documentation for automated testing frameworks, test plans, and coverage reports, ensuring all testing processes are transparent and maintainable across teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Equivalent practical experience, certifications, or a strong portfolio demonstrating test automation frameworks will also be considered.

Quality Assurance Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands‑on software quality assurance experience, with a proven focus on automated mobile and web UI testing.

Mobile Testing Tools: Practical experience with mobile automation frameworks such as Appium, Detox, or Maestro.

Web Automation Frameworks: Strong proficiency with modern web automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.

Programming And Scripting: Solid scripting and development proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for building clean, maintainable test scripts and custom runner configurations.

Version Control And Mobile Distribution: Experience with Git workflows and mobile app distribution platforms (e.g., Apple TestFlight, Google Play Internal Testing tracks).

Soft Skills

• Acute attention to detail with a methodical, root‑cause‑driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate technical issues to development teams.
• Strong self‑motivation and eagerness to continuously adopt and adapt to modern testing frameworks.
• Ability to work independently as a dedicated QA authority while collaborating effectively within an Agile team.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem‑solving skills;

Architecture Exposure: Experience testing decoupled/headless web architectures (e.g., Next.js frontends connected to API backends).

Performance Profiling: Familiarity with mobile app performance profiling, including resource usage (CPU, memory, battery) and network latency under simulated loads.

Containerization Exposure: Basic experience with Docker and local containerized staging environments.

Metrics And Scorecards: Familiarity with tracking key performance indicators, test coverage ratios, or contributing data to engineering scorecards