QA Engineer — Automation & Web/API Testing

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Metro Manila

On-site

PHP 500,000 - 850,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Umpisa Inc. in Metro Manila is seeking a hands‑on QA Engineer to test web, mobile, API, and microservices applications and own QA within agile teams, acting as the main quality gatekeeper for deliverables.

You will contribute to automated test suites, integrate with the DevOps pipeline, and drive QA across SDLC/STLC, working with developers, stakeholders, and clients to ensure requirements are met and releases are ready.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
3–6 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Software Testing, with hands-on exposure to both manual and automated testing.
Strong experience testing web, API, and/or mobile applications.
Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
Familiarity with designing or contributing to automation frameworks and improving automation coverage.
Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency in test planning, execution, defect tracking, and release readiness.
Experience working with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, or Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing practices.
Working knowledge of API testing, including Postman, REST, and JSON.
Strong collaboration and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to coordinate testing efforts across teams.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Proven track record of driving process improvement and quality standards.
Trustworthy, self‑motivated, responsive and sharp.
Strong listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
Highly collaborative and able to work with clients, partners, and team in person and online.
Industry knowledge in Banking, Insurance, Fintech, Ecommerce, Education, Real Estate, Recruitment, Energy Sector or others.
Currently residing in Metro Manila
Aligns with company values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
Ability to work as part of a self‑organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
Self‑starter who collaborates with the team and client

Responsibilities

Perform hands‑on testing of web, mobile, API, and microservices applications.
Contribute to implementing and maintaining automated test suites, including integration with the DevOps pipeline.
Own QA activities within assigned agile teams and act as the main quality gatekeeper for deliverables.
Apply quality standards across functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing phases.
Collaborate with developers, scrum masters, business stakeholders, and clients to ensure products meet requirements.
Define testable user stories, prepare test scenarios and cases, execute and automate tests, and report results and progress.
Participate in daily stand‑ups and present testing progress and challenges.
Implement defect management and incident reporting practices.
Improve QA processes, test coverage, and deliverables.
Stay updated on digital product and technology trends and incorporate learnings into QA practices.
Communicate progress, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
Align with company culture, participate in team activities, and contribute to team collaboration.
Help Umpisa Inc. deliver digital transformation, modern software development, and venture‑building solutions as a technology services company