QA Automation Engineer | Work From Home | Mid Shift

Cloudstaff Philippines Inc.; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible leave

Career advancement

Performance review salary increase

Company PC

Job summary

Cloudstaff in the Philippines is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated test solutions that improve software quality and release confidence. The role focuses on building and running automation with Playwright, TypeScript, and AI coding assistants, validating UI, API, and data behaviors in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with product and development teams, integrate tests into Azure DevOps pipelines, and contribute to automation standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in software quality assurance, with at least 3+ years in automation testing.
• Hands-on with Playwright and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Practical experience using Cursor or similar AI coding assistants.
• Strong SQL skills and API testing experience.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git workflows, and Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Leverage Cursor AI to accelerate test development while maintaining quality.
• Create UI, API, and end-to-end test coverage for critical flows.
• Validate behavior via test cases, APIs, and data-driven tests.
• Integrate tests into Azure DevOps pipelines and inform release decisions.
• Collaborate with product and development teams in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

SQL

API testing

Automation testing

Cross-browser testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cursor AI

Git

Job description

We’re Hiring: QA Automation Engineer

Looking for a role that fosters collaboration, creativity and career growth in a vibrant office environment? We got you covered!
Join our team at Cloudstaff, the #1 workplace everywhere!

Role:QA Automation Engineer
Work Arrangement: Work from Home
Location: Philippines - Makati, Ortigas, Pampanga, Cebu
Schedule: Mid Shift

Job description:

The QA Automation Engineer designs andmaintainsautomated test solutions that improve software quality, release confidence, and delivery speed. This role is focused on building and executing automation using Playwright, TypeScript, and AI coding assistants such as Cursor, whilevalidatingapplication behavior across UI, API, and data layers. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on automation engineer who partners effectively with product and development teams in an Agile environment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Design, develop,maintain, and execute automated test scripts and reusable frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.

• Use Cursor or similar AI coding assistants to accelerate test development, refactoring, and debugging whilemaintainingcode quality and reliability.

• Build andmaintainautomated UI, API, and end-to-end test coverage for critical user journeys, integrations, and regression scenarios.

• Validate applicationbehaviourthrough test cases, SQL queries, API checks, and data-driven testing techniques.

• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines and support release-readiness decisions through quality metrics and execution results.

• Investigate defects, troubleshoot test failures, and partner with developers tovalidatefixes and improve automation stability.

• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout Agile ceremonies to ensure quality is built into delivery.

• Contribute to automation standards, framework improvements, and quality engineering best practices across the team.

Note: All responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform other duties as assigned to ensure the successful achievement of departmental and companyobjectives.

Qualifications and requirements:

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and supporting release quality gates.

• Experience building scalable automation frameworks using reusable design patterns, fixtures, utilities, and data‑driven test approaches.

• Experience with cross-browser testing, test reporting, and root‑cause analysis of flaky or environment‑related failures.

• Exposure to accessibility testing, visual regression testing, performance testing, or test data management.

Non-negotiable skills and requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experiencein software quality assurance, includingat least3+ years focused on automation testing.

• Hands‑on experience building andmaintainingautomated tests using Playwright and TypeScript or JavaScript.

• Practical experience using Cursor or other AI coding assistants to improve automation productivity and code quality.

• Strongproficiencyin SQL and experience testing APIs and service integrations.

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git-based workflows, and Agile delivery practices.

• Strong analytical, debugging, and collaboration skills, with the ability to document findings clearly and work effectively across technical and business teams.
  

Perks & Benefits (Work From Home):

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment

• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves

• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueledSuperb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!

• Endless opportunities for career advancement

• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase

• We set you up for success with a company‑provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection

• Tech‑on‑wheels Support

• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues

• International career growth and connections

• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals

• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks

• In‑house psychiatrist available to support employees' well‑being

• Become part of the Employee Share Units program

• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc.
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